The John Wallis Church of England Academy

Millbank Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG

Good

Inspected 31 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

30.6

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

1,731

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,731 / 1,790 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 31 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

41.7%

Disadvantaged

22.3%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

18.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

30.6

Attainment 8

1,731 pupils

21.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

36.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

49 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

57%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

29.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

117

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

44.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.5 vs 2023/24

£41,793

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

↓ −£379 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.5% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,342

Spend per pupil

£7,946

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.