Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 239 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
204
Pupils
239
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is managed by Swindon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School: 239 places, 85% filled: places available
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 239 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 239 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8LW
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126440
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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Lawn Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Colebrook Junior School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Swindon
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Swindon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon
St Francis CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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King William Street Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 239 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School? ▾
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Swindon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School? ▾
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.