The John Wallis Church of England Academy vs Kings Park School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
0–19
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1650
5
Capacity
1720
40
Occupancy
96%
13%
FSM %
39.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
23.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
21.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
58
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (28)
Sociology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Psychology (24)
English Language and Literature (24)
English Language and Literature (22)
Psychology (22)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (20)