Thames View Primary School
Gillingham, ME8 7DX · Medway · primary school
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18th of 56 primary schools in Medway we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 4,275 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thames View Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend an after-school club and take a trip to Greenwich.
Getting in
The published school roll is 459 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the after-school club support pupils during the transition from school to home? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in their assessments?
What Ofsted said about Thames View Primary School
Overview
Thames View Primary School is described as a ‘friendly school’ where ‘pupils enjoy attending’ and feel safe. Leaders provide an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that helps pupils gain knowledge and apply it beyond the classroom, with particular praise for the support given to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The report notes that while previous results in reading and mathematics were low, recent improvements in teaching approaches are helping pupils catch up.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘behave well and show consistently high levels of respect for others’, with bullying incidents being rare.
- Leaders ‘identify the needs of pupils with SEND accurately’ and provide effective guidance for adaptations.
- The ‘recently strengthened approach to teaching phonics’ is helping most pupils catch up swiftly in reading.
- Teachers effectively develop pupils’ knowledge in subjects beyond reading, encouraging them to ‘connect what they know with new learning’.
- Staff meet pupils’ behavioural and emotional needs well, with clear expectations that pupils ‘see these as fair’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders need to ensure all pupils in key stage 2 develop their ‘reading fluency and love of reading’, as some do not read with enough frequency or accuracy.
- Teachers must ensure that books selected by older pupils help ‘develop their interest in literature and reading’, rather than just rehearsing sounds.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders maintaining careful records, providing informative staff training, and swiftly following through on concerns to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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