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Thamesview School

Secondary · Foundation school · Gravesend, DA12 4LF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,029 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,528 of 2,536

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Thamesview School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils978
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr George Rorke
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118879.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.36.6, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.50.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4170--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.12.5, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeE+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-1.14, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study31--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils978
Girls460
Boys518
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47%
First language not English18.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,113
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
Sixth form places2024/25213
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.8%
African
10.7%
Other White
9.1%
Indian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2.1%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black African
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)63.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.09
Support staff (FTE)58.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.202
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.347
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.127
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.127
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.7%
Further education49.2%
School sixth form36.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.62.9%
Employment31.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.28.6%
Higher education17.1%
Apprenticeship14.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Thamesview School
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0.2 miPrimaryTymberwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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0.5 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySinglewell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKing's Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thamesview School

What is Thamesview School's Ofsted rating?

Thamesview School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Thamesview School rank in England?

Thamesview School ranks 3,029 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 2,528 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Thamesview School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 21.8% of pupils at Thamesview School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.6 (England 46.2).

What are Thamesview School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Thamesview School was E+.

How hard is it to get into Thamesview School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Thamesview School made 202 offers from 347 applications (1.7 per offer), and 127 of 127 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thamesview School?

Thamesview School has 978 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Thamesview School?

Thamesview School had 1,113 school places in 2024/25.

Does Thamesview School have a sixth form?

Yes, Thamesview School has a sixth form with 213 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thamesview School?

At Thamesview School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thamesview School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thamesview School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.