Thames View Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bloors Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7DX |
| Website: | https://www.thamesview-that.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634629080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanna Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 390 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Junior School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 304 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.