Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Foundation school in Whitstable, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 1 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 621 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4LT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.joylane.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01227261430 |
| URN | 135130 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 April 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Whitstable Junior School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Westmeads Community Infant School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Graveney Primary School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
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