Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,040 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137661.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 84 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 315 |
| Girls | 156 |
| Boys | 159 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.7% |
| First language not English | 14.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 67 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
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 | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.28 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 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. | |
| 0.9 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. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
Joydens Wood Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Joydens Wood Junior School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Joydens Wood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Joydens Wood Junior School has 315 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Joydens Wood Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At Joydens Wood Junior School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Joydens Wood Junior School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.5% 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.