The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG · Kent · all-through school
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77th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 534 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 23.7 · 6 | 30% | 0.19 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.72 · 8 | 25% | 0.19 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.4 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024-03. In 2024/25, 21.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 30.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.72 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,650 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,720. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 1650?
What Ofsted said about The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils know there are "high expectations of what everyone will achieve" and where the curriculum is "carefully designed to be accessible to all." Inspectors found that most pupils treat each other respectfully, lessons are "typically calm and purposeful," and sixth-form students receive effective support for their ambitions.
Strengths
- The curriculum is logically ordered with sufficient depth, helping pupils form a "deep understanding" and apply learning with "increased ease and fluency."
- Early years provision is strong, with children securing "foundational knowledge" and developing secure numeracy and reading skills through expert support.
- Sixth-form students benefit from "nurturing relationships," a wide range of qualifications, and an extensive enrichment programme that raises aspirations.
- Behaviour is generally positive, with pupils promoting Christian values such as "integrity and tolerance" and receiving "appropriate, thoughtful support" when needed.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always check that pupils understand concepts accurately, meaning teaching can move too quickly and limit how well pupils apply knowledge to new learning.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, putting them at risk of missing vital education and disengaging from learning.
- A minority of parents have a negative perception of support for pupils needing additional help, hindering constructive collaboration between home and school.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.8 |
| 2024/25 | 30.6 |
| 2025/26 | 36.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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