The John Wallis Church of England Academy

StateAll-throughChurch of England

GoodAll ThroughAges 3–191,731 pupils

Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HGWebsite01233623465

Good1,731 pupilsAges 3–19

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,731

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,731

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,731 / 1,790 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Damian McBeath

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate89.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication163 pupils (45%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health114 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty75 pupils (21%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)117

Teaching assistants (FTE)45

Support staff (FTE)105

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,731

Free school meals37.1%

English as additional language22.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.9%

Asian Other7.6%

Mixed Other7.3%

White Other7.2%

Other4.4%

Black African4.4%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Indian0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form29.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,398

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,202 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,410

Support staff£675

Premises£93

Energy£165

Learning resources£45

Income per pupil£7,468

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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