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The King John School

Castle Point, SS7 1RQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
481 1st-choice / 346 offers made
Ranking
#1,110
of 3,141 nationally

About The King John School

The King John School is a state-funded secondary school in Castle Point, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,098 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,000.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 49.6 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 481 first-preference applications and 346 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressShipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 1RQ
HeadteacherMr Daniel Steel
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils2,098
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity2,098 / 2,000 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Frequently Asked Questions About The King John School

Yes, The King John School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.