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Thamesview School

Gravesham, DA12 4LFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.72
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
135 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
#2,867
of 3,141 nationally

About Thamesview School

Thamesview School in Gravesham is a mixed state secondary that clearly attracts strong local interest. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 358 applications for 201 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 78, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 135 first-preference applicants were offered places, suggesting that while the school is popular, it is not the most fiercely competitive in the area. The school is led by headteacher George Rorke and serves 955 pupils, which is slightly above its official capacity of 910. A notable 46. 1 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, indicating a community with significant socioeconomic diversity. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with all five inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — each receiving a Good rating. This marks a consistent performance, as the previous inspection in 2018 also rated the school Good overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThong Lane, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 4LF
HeadteacherGeorge Rorke
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils955
Free School Meals (FSM)46.1%
School Capacity955 / 910 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: thamesviewsch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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