Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitstable, South East CT5 4LT · Kent
#1619 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9497 of 15,697 nationally
About Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a local authority primary located in Whitstable, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 1–11. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1619th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 621; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 8 schools in Whitstable; Joy Lane Primary Foundation School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joy Lane Primary Foundation School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 621
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 940 m away
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 949 m away
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 1.2 km away
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
183 students · 1.5 km away
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 2.0 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 3.2 km away
Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 5.3 km away
Graveney Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 6.0 km away
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students
The Crescent Primary School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
619 students
Windmill Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
623 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
624 students
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
624 students
Harrison Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
615 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joy Lane Primary Foundation School a good school?
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School has a Success Index (England) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1619 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joy Lane Primary Foundation School rank in South East?
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School ranks #1619 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9497 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joy Lane Primary Foundation School?
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Joy Lane Primary Foundation School a primary school or a secondary school?
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is classified as a primary covering Ages 1–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Joy Lane Primary Foundation School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joy Lane Primary Foundation School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.