Joydens Wood Junior School
Academy converter in Dartford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 315 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 11.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.joydens.nestschools.org/ |
| Telephone | 01322522151 |
| URN | 137661 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 6 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Joydens Wood Infant School (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- Maypole Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Hextable Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Wilmington Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Wentworth Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Oakfield Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Old Bexley Church of England School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.