John Wallis Academy

John Wallis Church of England Academy

Type	Comprehensive
Religion	Church of England
Principal	John McParland
Specialism	Maths and Computing College
Location	Millbank Road Ashford Kent TN23 3HG England
Local authority	Kent
DfE URN	118845
Ofsted	Reports
Students	1200
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–16
Colours	Black/Red
Website	John Wallis Academy Homepage

Coordinates: 51°07′39″N 0°51′21″E / 51.12750°N 0.85571°E / 51.12750; 0.85571

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school in Ashford, Kent. It was known as Christ Church Church of England High School. On 1 September 2010 it became an Academy, sponsored by the Diocese of Canterbury, Benenden School and Canterbury Christ Church University. The school specialises in Maths and Computing and is named after Ashford-born mathematician John Wallis.

It will hold places for 950 students aged 11–16 and in 2011 will include a further 200 places for post-16 education. A move to a new site is planned for 2013.

History

The high school attracted media attention after a pepper spray attack in February 2008.^[1]

Notes and references

1. ^ "Arrests after school gas attack". BBC News. 7 February 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7232968.stm.