The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 0–19 · Ashford, Kent
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is an other school in Ashford, Kent for ages 0–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 31 January 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 0–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,650 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 31 January 2024
Strengths
- “The new behaviour rules that have recently been put in place make it clear to pupils their role in helping to make the school a calm place to learn.”
- “Most pupils follow the school rules and treat each other respectfully.”
- “Pupils who need additional help to manage their behaviour receive appropriate, thoughtful support.”
To improve
- “When this is the case, teachers do not always check what pupils can remember from prior learning.”
- “Therefore, teaching can move too quickly through topics before pupils have a confident grasp of new ideas.”
- “Learning is not always sufficiently revisited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 30.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 138 first-preference applications, 215 offers in total, 138 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Kings Park School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Wyvern School (Buxford) 1.4 mi Good
- The T3 School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashford School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Goldwyn School 2.5 mi Outstanding
- Caldecott Foundation School 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heath Farm School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade