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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Shaw Ridge Primary School | Westlea Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Shaw Ridge Primary School | Westlea Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN5 8LW | Swindon, SN5 8LW | Swindon, SN5 5PU | Swindon, SN5 7BT |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–7 | 7–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Needs attention | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 40% | 62% | 57% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 2% | 17% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.2% | 15.7% | 17.4% | 28.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | — | 44 | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | 26 | — | 43 | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 136 | 190 | 407 | 289 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 136 / 230 (59%) | 190 / 239 (79%) | 407 / 420 (97%) | 289 / 310 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.6% | 23.2% | 14.3% | 23.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clare Smith | Mrs Clare Smith | Mrs Sally Cowell | Ms Faye Dean |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Bristol | Diocese of Bristol | — | — |
| Constituency | Swindon South | Swindon South | Swindon South | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Brunel Academies Trust |
| Federationdiffers | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Schools | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Schools | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: GROVE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | GROVE LEARNING TRUST | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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