--- url: "https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/" school: "Thames View Junior School" --- ↓ ## Upcoming Events 18 Dec ### [End of Autumn 2](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2026-12-18-end-of-autumn-2) 05 Jan ### [Start of Spring 1](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-01-05-start-of-spring-1) 12 Feb ### [End of Spring 1 ](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-02-12-end-of-spring-1) 22 Feb ### [Start of Spring 2](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-02-22-start-of-spring-2) 09 Mar ### [Ramadan School Closure](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-03-09-ramadan-school-closure) 25 Mar ### [End of Spring 2](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-03-25-end-of-spring-2) 26 Mar ### [BANK HOLIDAY - Good Friday](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-03-26-bank-holiday-good-friday) 12 Apr ### [Start of Summer 1](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-04-12-start-of-summer-1) 03 May ### [BANK HOLIDAY - May Day](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-05-03-bank-holiday-may-day) 17 May ### [Eid School Closure](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/events/2027-05-17-eid-school-closure) **STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE** At Thames View Junior School, we are a vibrant and inclusive learning community where children from diverse cultures and backgrounds come together to learn, grow and thrive. Our motto, **“Striving for Excellence,”** reflects our commitment to ensuring that every child feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. Through high expectations, an ambitious curriculum and our shared core values, we develop confident, resilient and aspirational learners. By celebrating diversity, encouraging curiosity and fostering mutual respect, we prepare our pupils to embrace future opportunities and make a positive contribution to the wider world. **James Smith Executive Headteacher** ![](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/imagecache/1024x1024c/homepage/Designer_(8).png) ## Welcome to Thames View Junior School I would like to warmly welcome you to our school. Our motto is *‘Striving for Excellence’.* At the heart of everything we do is to make a difference to our children’s lives. At Thames View Junior School, we aim to provide an excellent start to pupils' education: growing confidence and a love of learning within the context of excellent teaching; high expectations and a relevant, interesting, ambitious and engaging curriculum. Thames View Juniors is a community school which is based in Barking within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We pride ourselves on providing a caring and friendly atmosphere associated with smaller schools. We pride ourselves on not only our academic achievements but also our sporting opportunities, love of singing and performance and our planned events and trips to enrich the lives of our children. ![](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/images/image.png) [Read More](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/our-school/ethos-values) ### Curriculum [curriculum](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/curriculum/curriculum) ### Pupils [pupil-shortcuts](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/pupils/pupil-shortcuts) ### Term Dates [term-dates](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/parents/term-dates) ### Attendance [attendance-policy-Sep-2025-v2.pdf](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/files/documents/attendance-policy-Sep-2025-v2.pdf) ## Latest News ![Image of Special Menu Day - 10th November 2026 - Safari Day](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/Safari_Day_cover_image.jpg) 5 November 2026 ### [Special Menu Day - 10th November 2026 - Safari Day](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/news/2026-11-05-special-menu-day-10th-november-2026-safari-day) ![Image of Special Menu day - Thursday 15th October - World music day](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/music_day.jpg) 12 October 2026 ### [Special Menu day - Thursday 15th October - World music day](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/news/2026-10-12-special-menu-day-thursday-15th-october-world-music-day) 24 September 2026 ### [Year 6 Residential Trip - Danbury](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/news/2026-09-24-year-6-residential-trip-danbury) Please see attached document for information regarding the Year 6 Residential Trip to Essex Outdoors, Danbury [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2482.197419534105!2d0.10029177775677431!3d51.52793877181803!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47d8a5ef7f1053bb%3A0x57a160062f9c1225!2sThames%20View%20Junior%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sid!4v1764339820446!5m2!1sen!2sid) - ![Music Mark School](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/music_mark_25-26.JPG) - ![School Games](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/Gold_award_-_games_mark_Logo.jpg) - ![Healthy School](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/thumbnail_LBBD-HSP-Bronze-high-res-300x180.jpg) - ![unicef](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/RRS-English_Gold-lockup-Stacked-RGB-264x300.jpg) - ![TfL Gold award](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/original-BC0CB3A9-C57B-4A75-AFE6-920E8732897F.jpeg) - ![Primary Science Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/partners/PSQM_2026.jpg) ![Thames View Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/icon/favicon-white.png) ### Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place Bastable Avenue Barking Essex IG11 OTR 02045119240 ### Useful Links - [Governors](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/our-school/governors-and-partnership-learning) - [Admission](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/our-school/admissions-attendance-and-exclusion-arrangements) - [Prevent](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/our-school/prevent) - [UNICEF](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/curriculum/unicef) - [Eco-Warriors](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/curriculum/eco-warriors) - [School Calendar](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/calendar) ### Quick Links - [Parents](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/parents) - [School Times](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/parents/school-times) - [Year 3](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/pupils/year-3/year-3-welcome) - [Year 4](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/pupils/year-4/year-4-welcome) - [Year 5](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/pupils/year-5/year-5-welcome) - [Year 6](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/pupils/year-6/year-6-welcome) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thamesviewjunior/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thamesviewjuniors/?hl=en) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/thames-view-junior-school-2/images/logo/PLLogo11.png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2025–2026 Thames View Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thamesviewjunior.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)