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Joydens Wood Infant School

Dartford, DA5 2JDPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 67 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Joydens Wood Infant School

Joydens Wood Infant School sits within Kent local authority, a primary school for children aged 4 to 7. Among the top-performing peers in the same local authority, it is outranked by Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender institution with no religious character, and it does not offer nursery provision. With 212 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, it is undersubscribed in terms of overall capacity, yet its most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 intake tells a different story: the school received 137 applications for 67 places, with 64 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.04. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who list it as their first choice. The school is led by headteacher Allison Morris and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Way, Bexley, Dartford, DA5 2JD
HeadteacherAllison Morris
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity212 / 270 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceCricketRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Joydens Wood Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.