Thamesview School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LFOpen in maps

Thamesview School is a secondary school in Gravesend for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.3

34.3, 11.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.4%

22.4%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths42.9%

42.9%, 21.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.7%

54.7%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

16 students

Average point score per A level entry12.50

12.50, 22.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade E+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

978 pupils on roll, with places for 910

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.8%

18.8%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thamesview School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John's Catholic Comprehensive1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Gravesend Grammar School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 65.3
Saint George's Church of England School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 64.3
Cobham Hall2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.4

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr George Rorke
Phone
01474566552
Website
thamesviewsch.co.uk
Address
Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF
Local authority
Kent
URN
118879

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.