The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1650 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1720 |
| Free school meals | 39.5% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE JOHN WALLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, ASHFORD |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thejohnwallisacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01233623465 |
| URN | 136197 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 31 January 2024, published 18 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Beaver Green Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Great Chart Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Furley Park Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- East Stour Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.