SchoolScoresThames View Infants
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 25 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Barking comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barking figures pool parents at the Barking schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barking and Dagenham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 130 |
| Of those, offered a place | 120 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 219 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 27 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.3% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Thames View Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Carey CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastbury Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monteagle Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripple Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatfields Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Manor Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gascoigne Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thames View Infants's Ofsted rating?
Thames View Infants was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Thames View Infants?
100% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Thames View Infants to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thames View Infants oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 130 families put Thames View Infants as their first choice for 120 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 120 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138684.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.