Located in Whitstable, Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 1 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School currently has around 619 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 36 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT |
| Website: | www.joylane.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227261430 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Debra Hines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 1 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 619 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 308 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 560 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Infant School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joy Lane Junior School Joy Lane , CT5 4LT | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community College Whitstable Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Zone The Childrens Ark , Grosvenor Road CT5 4NN | - not rated | 584 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Whitstable Regent Street , CT5 1JD | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ISP School Whitstable ISP Centre , Regent Street CT5 1JD | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Far Academy CIC Unit 77 John Wilson Business Park , Harvey Drive CT5 3QT | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.