Joydens Wood Infant School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-7
Religion Does not apply
Address Park Way
Bexley
Kent
DA5 2JD
Reference Number 137660

Joydens Wood Infant School continues to demonstrate good overall performance. Pupils express enjoyment in learning, supported by strong teacher-student relationships which foster a sense of safety and well-being. The school's ambitious curriculum is tailored to build knowledge progressively, and teachers effectively manage classroom dynamics, contributing to positive pupil behavior. Special educational needs and/or disabilities are well addressed, with adequate support provided to ensure that all pupils achieve effectively.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 212
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.42%
Girls: 48.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 16.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 41 31 72
2 42 36 78

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.1%
African 4.7%
Mixed, Other 4.2%
Indian 2.8%
White & Asian 2.4%
White, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
Pakistani 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 Oct 2023
Date Report
04 Oct 2023 School inspection
10 May 2018 Short inspection
05 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
29 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Joydens Wood Infant School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
05 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
05 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
08 Dec 2003 Full inspection
08 Dec 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe at school.
  • Teachers and pupils have warm relationships, contributing to a supportive environment.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and sequenced well to build knowledge.
  • Pupils' emotional development is effectively prioritized.
  • Reading is a strong focus, with effective phonics instruction in place.
  • The school encourages a sense of responsibility and community involvement.
  • Wider personal development is well supported, emphasizing inclusivity and safety.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not consistently have secure subject and pedagogical knowledge, affecting systematic knowledge building.

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 45 1
Third Preference 26 1
From another Local Authority 16 7

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Joydens Wood Junior School
Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE
0.06 miles
Maypole Primary School
Franklin Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ
0.32 miles
Hextable Primary School
Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL
0.85 miles
Wilmington Primary School
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF
0.86 miles
Wentworth Primary School
Wentworth Drive, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3NG
1.27 miles
Oakfield Primary Academy
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW
1.58 miles
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Swanley Village, Kent, BR8 7PJ
1.6 miles
West Hill Primary Academy
Dartford Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DZ
1.78 miles
Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
1.8 miles
Old Bexley Church of England School
Hurst Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3JR
1.81 miles
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Summerhill Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP
1.86 miles
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
1.88 miles
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RW
1.93 miles
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HX
1.94 miles
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY
1.95 miles
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Riverside Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4PX
2.06 miles
Mayplace Primary School
Woodside Road, Barnehurst, Kent, DA7 6EQ
2.12 miles
Gravel Hill Primary School
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ
2.13 miles
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS
2.14 miles
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Chatsworth Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5AF
2.18 miles
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR
0.68 miles
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
0.76 miles
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Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA
0.77 miles
North Kent College
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1.15 miles
The Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leydenhatch Lane, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PS
1.47 miles
Dartford Science & Technology College
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1.54 miles
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Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT
1.63 miles
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Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE
1.76 miles
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1.76 miles
Shenstone School
94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
1.88 miles
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QB
1.96 miles
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS
1.98 miles
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6LB
1.99 miles
St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ
2.08 miles
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE
2.14 miles
Townley Grammar School
Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AB
2.27 miles
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR
2.32 miles
Cleeve Park School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN
2.47 miles
Cleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN
2.47 miles
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2.52 miles
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