The John Wallis Church of England Academy — All-through School in Ashford

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The John Wallis Church of England Academy

Ashford, TN23 3HG

1,731 Pupils

1,790 Capacity

3–19 Age Range

38.60% FSM %

883 Boys

848 Girls

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–19 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,731 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,790. Current headteacher: Damian McBeath.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Ashford
Parliamentary Constituency	Ashford
Ward	Stanhope
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE JOHN WALLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, ASHFORD
Opened	01-09-2010
UKPRN	10030997
URN	136197
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Damian McBeath	Accounting Officer	01/09/2020	—	N/A
Doctor Rupert Evenett	Chair of Trustees	01/01/2022	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nicholas Lockyer-Fincken	Chief Financial Officer	16/03/2026	—	N/A
Mrs Victoria Windus	Chief Financial Officer	03/07/2023	15/03/2026	N/A
Mrs Leighann Lambert	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	24/06/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Margaret Ayers	Member	01/08/2025	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Dr Rupert Evenett	Member	01/01/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Venerable Darren Miller	Member	11/06/2019	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Canon Quentin Roper	Member	05/11/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Dr Lynnette Turner	Member	11/06/2019	31/07/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Michaela Barnard	Trustee	31/10/2025	30/10/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Mark Hughes	Trustee	14/10/2025	13/10/2029	Elected by parents