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The King John School

Castle Point, SS7 1RQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
399 1st-choice / 346 places
Ranking
#1,110
of 3,141 nationally

About The King John School

The King John School in Castle Point has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 awarding a Good rating across the board — a significant improvement from the Inadequate grade it received in 2019. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.19 is the most telling exam metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade higher per subject than the national average, and it sits well above the Essex local authority average of -0.18. This score places the school in the ‘Above average’ banding nationally, and within Castle Point it ranks first among the two state secondaries. The Attainment 8 score of 51.3 confirms that the average pupil leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five GCSEs, while 78.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score of 4.57 and an EBacc entry rate of 58% suggest a solid academic core, though only 23.5% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressShipwrights Drive, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 1RQ
HeadteacherDaniel Steel
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils2,108
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity2,108 / 2,000 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteScience LabsGymnasiumLibrarySports HallAstro TurfSixth Form CentreTheatrePlaying FieldsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceRugbyTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghArt ClubDramaGardeningScience ClubBook ClubFilm ClubNewspaperChoirOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: thekjs.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The King John School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.