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Joydens Wood Junior School

Dartford, DA2 7NEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,053
of 13,686 nationally

About Joydens Wood Junior School

Joydens Wood Junior School sits well below the Kent local authority average for primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s figure of 53% is ten percentage points lower than the LA average of 63%, placing it 321st out of 459 primary schools in the county. That puts it firmly in the bottom half of Kent primaries, and within the Dartford area it ranks 25th out of 26 schools on this metric. The gap is not enormous, but it is consistent: in reading and maths individually, 64% of pupils met the expected standard, while in writing the figure was higher at 81%. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 6%, which is low. The school’s Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, confirmed in a January 2025 inspection, reflects these academic challenges, though inspectors noted that leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirchwood Drive, Dartford, Dartford, DA2 7NE
HeadteacherPaul Redford
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils324
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity324 / 280 (116% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joydens Wood Junior School

Joydens Wood Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.