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Thamesview School

Foundation school · Gravesend · DA12 4LF

Ages 11–18 · 978 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

33.6

Overall absence

10.3%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.72
−20+2
Attainment 833.6
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+43%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised7.3%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
954

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

103

Places offered

207

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
296
Preferred offers (top 3)
158
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

978 pupils · 910 places

Pupils on roll
978
Boys / girls
518 / 460
School capacity
910
Capacity fill
978 / 910 (107%)
Free school meals
48.1%
FSM pupils
444
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr George Rorke

Location

Address
Thong Lane
Postcode
DA12 4LF
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gravesend, Kent, 978 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.1%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Secondary schools in Gravesend
7
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA12
19
Secondary in DA12
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA12

  • St John's Catholic Comprehensive

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 2JW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 2PR · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+89%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA11 0JE · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Northfleet Technology College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA11 8BG · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Northfleet School for Girls

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA11 8AQ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr George Rorke
Telephone
01474566552
Website
http://www.thamesviewsch.co.uk/

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