Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thames View Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 5th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school. They receive a warm greeting in the morning from Rocky, Ruby and Rolo, the school dogs. This helps some pupils who are anxious to settle to the school day. Pupils relish the responsibilities given to them. For example, 'Eco Warriors' take pride in raising awareness of environmental issues across the school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. Children in the early years have a positive start to their life in school and develop their knowledge and skills well. Pupils experience a broad and interesting curriculum. They gain the knowledge needed to apply what they learn in class and beyond. For example, pupils experience a range of activity days and trips linked to their curriculum. This helps to make learning relevant and purposeful. One pupil said, 'This school is really fun because we have lots of activities.' Pupils are happy and are safe. They make positive friendships with one another. They behave well and show consistently high levels of respect for others. Incidents of bullying are rare. Adults are swift to act when pupils' relationships break down.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always ensure that the books that older pupils select to read help to develop their interest in literature and reading. Additionally, some pupils in key stage 2 do not read with enough frequency and accuracy. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils in key stage 2 develop their reading fluency and love of reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Thames View Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Riverside Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Fordyce
- Phone
- 01634629080
- Address
- Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DX
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 144132
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.