SchoolScoresOliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8LW
01793 870471 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 22nd highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 25th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 13th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 71st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 59th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 74th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 60th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 73rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 51st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hazelwood 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlea Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregoze Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw Ridge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Field Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher CE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Even Swindon Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School?
93% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 126443.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.