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Thames View Infants

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0LGPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 104 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Thames View Infants

Thames View Infants is a school that parents clearly want for their children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 196 applications for 104 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Every one of the 101 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, it works out. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in Barking and Dagenham, and is led by headteacher Paul Jordan. It has a nursery provision, so families can start their child’s education here from the earliest stage. With 390 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is operating above its official capacity, which is another sign of its popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.3 per cent, which is a useful benchmark for families comparing local schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBastable Avenue, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0LG
HeadteacherPaul Jordan
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils390
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity390 / 360 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketTennisFootballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thamesviewinfants.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thames View Infants has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.