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Joydens Wood Infant School

Academy converter · Bexley · DA5 2JD

Ages 4–7 · 190 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

190 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
100 / 90
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
190 / 270 (70%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Education Schools Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Allison Morris

Location

Address
Park Way
Postcode
DA5 2JD
Town
Bexley
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Bexley, Kent, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Bexley
5
Primary schools in Bexley
4
Academies among open schools in Bexley
80% (4)
Open schools in DA5
5
Primary in DA5
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Allison Morris
Telephone
01322523188
Website
https://www.joydens.nestschools.org/

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