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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
- Primary
- Canterbury CT5 4LT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Skilful teaching ensures rapid progress in English and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils learn well across a range of subjects, enjoying numerous events and trips.
Foundational Skills: Phonics taught effectively from early years, ensuring reading progress. Maths focus to boost achievement.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-planned, sequenced subjects ensure skill and knowledge retention. Music curriculum particularly strong.
Areas Needing Improvement: Small variations in pupils' progress in writing have been identified.
Areas Needing Improvement: Lower mathematics attainment at end of key stage 2 needs addressing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Disadvantaged pupils make considerable gains in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants provide knowledgeable support during lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' enthusiasm for learning is clear in their positive attitudes and excellent behaviour.
Support for Falling Behind: In-house expertise ensures tailored support, especially in speech and communication.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Impeccable behaviour with respect for diversity, all striving to be 'ready, respectful and responsible'.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement good across curriculum; however, maths performance below national average.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support ensures strong progress for those in specialist resource provision.
Support for SEND Pupils: 'Oysters' provision and inclusion forum ensure thriving environment for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School responds swiftly and robustly to any concerns about pupils鈥� safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Caring and respectful relationships ensure that pupils feel safe and valued.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Exceptional pastoral care and supportive spaces like 'Zen Zones' promote safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Proactive safeguarding culture evident throughout school.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly complimentary and confident about their children's learning.
Parental Involvement: Clear and reliable communication routes keep parents well informed.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as 'wonderful, inclusive and inspirational'. Thrilled with care and communication.
Extracurricular Activities: The school year is punctuated by numerous events, trips, and visits.
Outdoor Facilities: Children engage in a wide range of activities in the outdoor area.
Extracurricular Activities: Diverse club provision with high take up by disadvantaged pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor play enhances well-being and learning, complemented by swimming sessions.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers lead with commitment and good humour, fostering a culture of high expectations.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers ensure rapid progress with skilful teaching methods.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspection visits to classrooms showed engaged and focused students.
Impact on Student Progress: Strong planning and task design build over time, aiding grasp of content.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Constant professional development fosters strong subject knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some variation in pupils' progress in writing needs addressing.
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 616 students from age 1-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 53% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 1-11 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | - | 22.7 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 8.01% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% 1 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% 11 | 11.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 6.3 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.6 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 9 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 3 | 10.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 8.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1