Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 1 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a primary school in Whitstable for ages 1 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 5 primary schools in Whitstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

621 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitstable Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Alphege Church of England Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Westmeads Community Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust
Age range: 1 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Debra Hines
Phone: 01227261430
Website: joylane.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 135130

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.