The King John School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King John School is a secondary school in Benfleet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 15th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

324 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.3%

50.3%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.6%

75.6%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.3%

50.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.29

4.29, 0.2 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

207 students

Average point score per A level entry37.58

37.58, 2.58 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,098 pupils on roll, with places for 2,000

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King John School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Deanes	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.4
The Appleton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Belfairs Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 45.5
The Cornelius Vermuyden School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Castle View School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Steel
Phone: 01702558284
Website: thekjs.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136577

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.