Thamesview School vs St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thamesview School
Gravesend
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
978
1335
Capacity
910
1184
Occupancy
107%
113%
FSM %
48.1%
27.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.6
45.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.8%
33.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
E+
C
Points Per Entry
12.5
29.4
Best 3 A-Levels
c
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
Well below average
Below average
A-Level Students
16
75
Retention
100%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
8%
Degree course
32%
69%
Any L4+ destination
35%
70%
Apprenticeships
3%
1%
Cohort size
37
142
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
10
15
Top subjects
Psychology (28)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (14)
History (5)
Biology (4)
Art and Design (3)
English Language and Literature (3)
Art and Design (3)
Sociology (50)
Sociology (42)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (38)
History (34)
English Literature (32)
Government and Politics (32)
English Literature (28)