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Joydens Wood Junior School

Academy converter · Dartford · DA2 7NE

Ages 7–11 · 315 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
321

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 fill113%

315 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
159 / 156
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
315 / 280 (113%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
37
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Mr Paul Redford

Location

Address
Birchwood Drive, Wilmington
Postcode
DA2 7NE
Town
Dartford
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 7–11, in Dartford, Kent, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Primary schools in Dartford
25
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA2
12
Primary in DA2
8
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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    • Absence5.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Maypole Primary School

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    • KS250%
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  • Hextable Primary School

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  • Wilmington Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%

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  • Wentworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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  • Oakfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Redford
Telephone
01322522151
Website
https://www.joydens.nestschools.org/

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