Thames View Junior School
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
Thames View Infants
This school
Thames View Junior School
Partner infant school
Nursery to Year 2 · next door from Thames View Junior School
For children at Thames View Infants, Barking and Dagenham Council applies for a place here for you. Everyone else applies through the council where they live by 15 January in Year 2.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 3 November 2021
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 67% | 67% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 83% | 78% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 60% | 41% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 109 | 106 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 110 | 107 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 371
- Capacity
- 480
- Girls / boys
- 54% / 46%
- Free school meals
- 31%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 7.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5
- Part-time teachers
- 6%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
83%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
82%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
29 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 8% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
83% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
86% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
79% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
56% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
80% agree
Questions about Thames View Junior School
What is Thames View Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Thames View Junior School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 3 November 2021.
How do I apply for a place at Thames View Junior School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. For children at Thames View Infants, Barking and Dagenham Council applies for a place here for you. Everyone else applies through the council where they live by 15 January in Year 2. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Thames View Junior School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Thames View Junior School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Thames View Junior School?
Thames View Junior School had 371 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 480. It is a mixed school.
