Thamesview School

Thamesview School is a mixed secondary school based in Gravesend for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 955 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr George Rorke leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 21 May 2024, Thamesview School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is E+ (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 9.4%, which is attendance of about 90.6% (2024/25). Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Thamesview School

You apply for a place at Thamesview School on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Thamesview School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Physical disability. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 10; PD - Physical Disability. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Thamesview School contact details and location

You will find Thamesview School at Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF. The school office can be reached on 01474 566552. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.