School Summary

The John Wallis Church of England Academy


Boys: 875
Girls: 894
Total Pupils: 1769
Opened: 01-09-2010
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Damian McBeath
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3HG
Telephone: 01233623465
Website: http://www.thejohnwallisacademy.org

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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Diocese (name): Diocese of Canterbury
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Ashford
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HeadFirstName: Damian
HeadLastName: McBeath
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LastChangedDate: 24-05-2023
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PercentageFSM: 38.40
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SchoolCapacity: 1790
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SchoolSponsors (name): The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Company Limited
SchoolWebsite: http://www.thejohnwallisacademy.org
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StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: Millbank Road
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Town: Ashford
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TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
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Trusts (name): THE JOHN WALLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, ASHFORD
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TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"The bad rep this school gets is really hyperbolic and undeserved. I went here for 7 years and this school was the backbone for so many amazing memories growing up, I met some great friends who I keep close with to this day, I found the career I wanted to pursue and learned some very valuable things. It isn't perfect but you need to remember it's a public school in Ashford, not Harrow, and it does its job perfectly. I fully recommend sending your children here, wish I could go back myself","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The bad rep this school gets is really hyperbolic and undeserved. I went here for 7 years and this school was the backbone for so many amazing memories growing up, I met some great friends who I keep close with to this day, I found the career I wanted to pursue and learned some very valuable things. It isn't perfect but you need to remember it's a public school in Ashford, not Harrow, and it does its job perfectly. I fully recommend sending your children here, wish I could go back myself","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sui","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117368660669524919178\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVi9OjR7T2DEQ76ZTStVW4LjcUY_zd1pXUi6z3zrUhl7g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-10-10T17:28:19Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"11 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I don't know what or how they educate children but around 20 of them in town yesterday 6\/10\/22 beating 2 other girls unbelievable (hope they both ok) ...Hopefully Kent Online will cover this... They were like a clan of hyenas from the looks to the act.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I don't know what or how they educate children but around 20 of them in town yesterday 6\/10\/22 beating 2 other girls unbelievable (hope they both ok) ...Hopefully Kent Online will cover this... They were like a clan of hyenas from the looks to the act.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sander Tase","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116471999343964455491\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLUwFpFlPx-fR1nZ5UvBg6z3Q2Zr9qBJm_uqukjz25c=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-10-07T19:31:15Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"i attended here a few years ago although a few teachers were helpful i found that the school is full of bullies! my brother attends here and get picked on frequently they are supposed to have a zero tolerance against it but so far the only zero tolerance is not doing anything about it... its getting to the stage now where when he retaliates because they are doing nothing about it he has took it into his own hands and yet he gets into more trouble for this i think its ridiculous... they say about the uniform but many times i have walked pasted and seen people in brightly colored hoodies and ridiculous school shoes yet they target a few people only... not everyone will agree with me and that fine but it just amazes me of how blind the teachers can be to what is going on and it is not great... i have seen so many bad articles about this school in the news paper for something as stupid as an hair color. i mean children are there for a education not to be told they cant wear pink socks or you cant have red hair i do not see how this is relevant many people will not agree with me but this is just my opinion...","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"i attended here a few years ago although a few teachers were helpful i found that the school is full of bullies! my brother attends here and get picked on frequently they are supposed to have a zero tolerance against it but so far the only zero tolerance is not doing anything about it... its getting to the stage now where when he retaliates because they are doing nothing about it he has took it into his own hands and yet he gets into more trouble for this i think its ridiculous... they say about the uniform but many times i have walked pasted and seen people in brightly colored hoodies and ridiculous school shoes yet they target a few people only... not everyone will agree with me and that fine but it just amazes me of how blind the teachers can be to what is going on and it is not great... i have seen so many bad articles about this school in the news paper for something as stupid as an hair color. i mean children are there for a education not to be told they cant wear pink socks or you cant have red hair i do not see how this is relevant many people will not agree with me but this is just my opinion...","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Shannon Howard","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112397992012111196553\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJZWNyltBPzwXWDNcAUXXs7baFOkexf9MZmtUXXSpS0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-12-09T10:13:48Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Horrible place. Some students swear at teachers frequently. Instead of being disciplined someone else comes and mothers them. Others walk in and out of lessons as they please. But apparently it's OK, because they're going to see Mr\/Mrs So-and-So who also mothers them when things get tough somewhere else. The senior managers I had the displeasure to meet hid themselves in their offices when things got tough and the head teacher jumps around consoling children or trying to put out the fires that happen in their lives. Although he looks busy, bouncing around and talking quickly, he always seemed to be either preaching or consoling a problematic student - more fit to be a missionary or a social worker than a headteacher. Never saw him on on a learning walk. The quieter students were, the more forgotten they seemed to be.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Horrible place. Some students swear at teachers frequently. Instead of being disciplined someone else comes and mothers them. Others walk in and out of lessons as they please. But apparently it's OK, because they're going to see Mr\/Mrs So-and-So who also mothers them when things get tough somewhere else. The senior managers I had the displeasure to meet hid themselves in their offices when things got tough and the head teacher jumps around consoling children or trying to put out the fires that happen in their lives. Although he looks busy, bouncing around and talking quickly, he always seemed to be either preaching or consoling a problematic student - more fit to be a missionary or a social worker than a headteacher. Never saw him on on a learning walk. The quieter students were, the more forgotten they seemed to be.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Miguel de Carvalho","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107121446826053267976\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUHMRO7HVRT_1aVD944DRx8t8FzJch-6FdszNII0zYs_Pk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-07-19T22:44:06Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I moved to the area & applied for my child into reception class as they had spaces. We were given an appointment & spoke to the head, she was concerned about my child's additional needs & was to speak to her previous school before giving her a place, I was told to call them back the next week. I called back the following week & was told the head would call me back that day, no call! I rang back the following day same result! I then called every 2days left messages & went in person to speak to the head & find out if my child had a place. Finally I was given a telephone appointment for just over a weeks time, that day came & 10 minutes before my appointment I was called to say the head had an expected visitors & she would call me when free. I asked if my child was given a space after it now being almost a month since I applied to be told it is not their decision it's the heads who would call me! Last thing that day the same lady called me to say the head is far to busy to call & would call the following day! At this point I explained I have now gone elsewhere. I feel this school discriminated against my child for having additional needs & I will be lodging a complaint.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I moved to the area & applied for my child into reception class as they had spaces. We were given an appointment & spoke to the head, she was concerned about my child's additional needs & was to speak to her previous school before giving her a place, I was told to call them back the next week. I called back the following week & was told the head would call me back that day, no call! I rang back the following day same result! I then called every 2days left messages & went in person to speak to the head & find out if my child had a place. Finally I was given a telephone appointment for just over a weeks time, that day came & 10 minutes before my appointment I was called to say the head had an expected visitors & she would call me when free. I asked if my child was given a space after it now being almost a month since I applied to be told it is not their decision it's the heads who would call me! Last thing that day the same lady called me to say the head is far to busy to call & would call the following day! At this point I explained I have now gone elsewhere. I feel this school discriminated against my child for having additional needs & I will be lodging a complaint.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Mellissa Ruci","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109202082749710614682\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVk2GIX6dP8Yh23BHJ2-HjHoIs79DVk2cJFpSUnpk2AD-0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-11-29T16:18:37Z"}]