The John Wallis Church of England AcademyHighworth Grammar School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The John Wallis Church of England Academy and Highworth Grammar School in Ashford.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Highworth Grammar School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highworth Grammar School is ahead on our composite score.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy was judged Good and Highworth Grammar School was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 30.6 for The John Wallis Church of England Academy and 70.8 for Highworth Grammar School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The John Wallis Church of England Academy (36.8 in 2021-22, 30.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Highworth Grammar School (73.8 in 2021-22, 70.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordThe John Wallis Church of England Academy | AshfordHighworth Grammar School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 81st of 102 in Kent | 8th of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 0-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,650 | 1,553 | |
| Capacity | 1,720 | 1,520 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN23 3HG | Ashford, TN24 8UD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 30.6 | 70.8 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 21.4% | 95.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 36.7% | 99.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.0% | 95.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.61 | 6.70 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 229 | 214 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 49 | 216 | |
| A-level average points | 21.9 | 40.0 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 18.1 | 39.9 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,731 | 1,543 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.7% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.3% | 29.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 0.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.6% | 9.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Highworth Grammar School
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