Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137660.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 190 |
| Girls | 90 |
| Boys | 100 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 8.9% |
| First language not English | 11.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 270 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.14 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 124 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 52 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 52 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 15 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maypole Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Wilmington | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hextable Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wilmington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wentworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Joydens Wood Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2014.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Joydens Wood Infant School made 57 offers from 124 applications (2.2 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Joydens Wood Infant School has 190 pupils aged 4 to 7.
Joydens Wood Infant School had 270 school places in 2024/25.
At Joydens Wood Infant School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Joydens Wood Infant School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.