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Tomlinscote School

Secondary · Academy converter · Camberley, GU16 8PY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#502 of 3,312

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Tomlinscote School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,495
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Venton
TrustWEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140117.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.9, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81.8%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.8%, better than England, similar to Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths79.5%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4297--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,495
Girls725
Boys770
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English12.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
Sixth form places2021/22135
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.163
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size25.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.1%
Other White
7.8%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Pakistani
2.9%
African
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)87.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.47
Support staff (FTE)56.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2590.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.294
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.765
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.377
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.285
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)93

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence6%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.6%
Sixth form college64%
Further education25.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%
School sixth form1.3%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Tomlinscote School

What is Tomlinscote School's Ofsted rating?

Tomlinscote School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Tomlinscote School rank in England?

Tomlinscote School ranks 502 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Tomlinscote School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.6% of pupils at Tomlinscote School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Tomlinscote School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Tomlinscote School made 294 offers from 765 applications (2.6 per offer), and 285 of 377 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tomlinscote School?

Tomlinscote School has 1,495 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Tomlinscote School?

Tomlinscote School had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Tomlinscote School have a sixth form?

Yes, Tomlinscote School has a sixth form with 135 places in 2021/22.

How big are classes at Tomlinscote School?

At Tomlinscote School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tomlinscote School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tomlinscote School missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.