Joydens Wood Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartford, South East DA2 7NE · Kent
#1259 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7163 of 15,697 nationally
About Joydens Wood Junior School
Joydens Wood Junior School is a academy primary located in Dartford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 315 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1259th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 315; capacity filled 112.5%.
There are 30 schools in Dartford; Joydens Wood Junior School ranks 20th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)11.7%
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 Joydens Wood Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Joydens Wood Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Joydens Wood Infant School
Bexley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 92 m away
Maypole Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 515 m away
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,386 students · 1.2 km away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.3 km away
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 1.3 km away
Hextable Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.4 km away
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 2.1 km away
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students · 2.6 km away
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Swanley Village · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Watchfield Primary School
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315 students
Southwold Primary School
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315 students
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
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314 students
Longford Park Primary School
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314 students
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Tickford Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joydens Wood Junior School a good school?
Joydens Wood Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1259 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 Joydens Wood Junior School rank in South East?
Joydens Wood Junior School ranks #1259 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7163 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joydens Wood Junior School?
Joydens Wood Junior School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Joydens Wood Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Joydens Wood Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Joydens Wood Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joydens Wood Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.