The John Wallis Church of England Academy

How places are decided at The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The John Wallis Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The John Wallis Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The John Wallis Church of England Academy?

The John Wallis Church of England Academy has 1,650 pupils on roll.

What ages does The John Wallis Church of England Academy take?

The John Wallis Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 0 to 19.

Where is The John Wallis Church of England Academy located?

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is located in Ashford, TN23 3HG, Kent.

How do I apply to The John Wallis Church of England Academy?

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

Does The John Wallis Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — The John Wallis Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from The John Wallis Church of England Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at The John Wallis Church of England Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.234 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at The John Wallis Church of England Academy?

When The John Wallis Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... Previously Looked After Children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Continuing pupils (Year 7/Year 12 transfer) — In respect of transfer into Year 7 and Year 12, children and young people who are already attending the Academy in Year 6 and Year 11 respectively will receive priority (not applicable to Reception entry as printed); 3. Siblings — Children whose sibling/s currently attend/s the Academy; sibling means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step- or foster-siblings, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of tie, meaning that two or more applications are unable to be separated, we will allocate to those applicants who live the closest distance to the school as defined in criterion (g) above. In the event that applicants cannot be separated using the distance tiebreaker (i.e. they live identical distances from the school) the allocation of a place will be by the drawing of lots. The randomising process is independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at The John Wallis Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.7% of pupils at The John Wallis Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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