The John Wallis Church of England Academy Catchment Area
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1731 pupils, and a capacity of 1790 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,731
Pupils
1,790
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The John Wallis Church of England Academy?
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a special school in Ashford, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The John Wallis Church of England Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Kent assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Kent assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The John Wallis Church of England Academy: 1790 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The John Wallis Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1790 places. 1731 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1790, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.6% of pupils at The John Wallis Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136197
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
The John Wallis Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions: The John Wallis Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for The John Wallis Church of England Academy? ▾
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a special school in Ashford, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The John Wallis Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1790 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The John Wallis Church of England Academy? ▾
The John Wallis Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The John Wallis Church of England Academy cover? ▾
The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a special school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The John Wallis Church of England Academy? ▾
The John Wallis Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.