The John Wallis Church of England Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 31 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 136197
- Address
- Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HG
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1731 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 22.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 37.1%
- Persistent absence
- 28.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 18.4%
White British 61.9%
Mixed 10%
Other Asian 7.6%
Other White 7.2%
African 4.4%
Other 4.4%
Bangladeshi 1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.7%
Caribbean 0.7%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Pakistani 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-1.2
WritingAbove average1.7
MathsAverage1.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 64%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | Technical Award | 1 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 6 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 62 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 18 |
| Dance | GCSE | 12 |
| English Language | GCSE | 225 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 209 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 29 |
| French | GCSE | 35 |
Admissions
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 33
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 14
- 3rd preference
- 23
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.7 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Early Years 1, Full-time | 7 3 4 |
| Early Years 2, Full-time | 8 4 4 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 23 11 12 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 32 15 17 |
| Reception, Full-time | 37 21 16 |
| Year 1 | 52 27 25 |
| Year 2 | 59 31 28 |
| Year 3 | 58 29 29 |
| Year 4 | 58 29 29 |
| Year 5 | 60 31 29 |
| Year 6 | 59 26 33 |
| Year 7 | 211 110 101 |
| Year 8 | 210 104 106 |
| Year 9 | 260 149 111 |
| Year 10 | 237 119 118 |
| Year 11 | 230 104 126 |
| Year 12 | 78 42 36 |
| Year 13 | 52 28 24 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 56.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 29.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 57.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 4.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.5% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolGood
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolGood
- Furley Park Primary AcademyGood
- Great Chart Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordGood
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood