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Thames View Junior School

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0LGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,095
of 13,686 nationally

About Thames View Junior School

Thames View Junior School’s headline metrics place it slightly below the Barking and Dagenham average for primary schools, but the gap is narrow. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (KS2) is 65%, while Thames View Junior sits at 59%. That puts the school in 27th place out of 45 primary schools in the borough, and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 70% of pupils hit the expected standard and 34% reached the higher standard — both figures that suggest solid teaching in that area. Reading and writing expected rates are 66% and 69% respectively, which are close to the LA average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good across the board, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. So while the headline combined figure lags the local norm, the school has clearly moved in the right direction.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSamuel Ferguson Place, Bastable Avenue, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0LG
HeadteacherJames Smith
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils371
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity371 / 480 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCodingEco ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-16:10

Source: thamesviewjunior.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thames View Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.