Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolWestlea Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School and Westlea Primary School are primary schools in Swindon.
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Westlea Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Westlea Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School was judged the expected standard and Westlea Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School and 50.0% for Westlea Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (55.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Westlea Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | SwindonWestlea Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 63 in Swindon | 34th of 63 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 289 | |
| Capacity | 239 | 310 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN5 8LW | Swindon, SN5 7BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 303 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.0% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.9% | 30.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 14.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 25.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Westlea Primary School
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