Joydens Wood Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Joydens Wood Infant School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2014, report published 26 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joydens Wood Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Joydens Wood Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	63% met the expected standard
Maypole Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Hextable Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Wilmington Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Wentworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Richards
Phone: 01322523188
Website: joydens.nestschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137660

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.