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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 0–19 · Sponsored academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford TN23 3HG · thejohnwallisacademy.org · 01233 623465
On the mapSearch near TN23 3HG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 30.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,650
- 96% of 1,720 places
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- First language not English
- 23.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 138 families put the school first and 215 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 215 | 138 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 204 | 139 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 209 | 193 | 0.9 | 93% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 263 | 202 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 258 | 237 | 0.9 | 94% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 30.6, and 21.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (21.9 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●61% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼30.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼21.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼36.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼17.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.61 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 30.1 | −5 |
| Further education | 51.3 | +13.2 |
| Other education | 0.8 | +0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1 | −2.4 |
| Employment | 2.5 | −2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.6 | −4.8 |
| Activity not captured | 5.5 | +1.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 students | D+ (21.9) | Below average -0.45 | |
| 49 students | D+ (21.9) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 30 students | Dist- (30.6) | Above average +0.33 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49 | D (20) | -0.50 |
| 2022/23 | 55 | C- (25.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 68 | C- (27.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 59 | D+ (22.7) | -0.24 |
| 2017/18 | 49 | C- (25) | -0.27 |
| 2016/17 | 54 | D (20.4) | -0.25 |
| 2015/16 | 71 | D (20.6) | -0.02 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 56.4 | +9 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6 | −8.2 |
| Employment | 27.3 | +2.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.9 | +1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 1.8 | −0.8 |
Ofsted
The John Wallis Church of England Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 31 January 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 31 Jan 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Sept 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
49% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (237 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 49%
- Replies
- 237
- 14% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 57% who had a child bullied
based on 73 parents (31%) with SEND