Thames View Infants, based in Barking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thames View Infants currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 28.2%. african pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other white at 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG |
| Website: | http://thamesviewinfants.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02082704317 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Paul Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 28.20% | 110 |
| African | 17.20% | 67 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 44 |
| White British | 9.50% | 37 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Infants' School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place , IG11 0LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Infants Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School The Rivergate Centre , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | - not rated | 887 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 4out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.