SchoolScoresJoydens Wood Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD
01322 523188 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Kent comparisons use the 248 of its 459 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 211 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 244 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kent figures pool parents at the Kent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 124 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 411th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 240th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 101st highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 141st highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 347th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 309th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 369th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 329th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 232nd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 286th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 133rd highest of 443 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Joydens Wood Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maypole Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hextable Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilmington Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wentworth Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pauls' CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Hill Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horizon Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Bexley CofE School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Joydens Wood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Joydens Wood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Joydens Wood Infant School?
100% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Joydens Wood Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Joydens Wood Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Joydens Wood Infant School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137660.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.