The King John School

About The King John School

The King John School is an academy converter in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,108 pupils on roll. It is part of ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 July 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6 (2025/26). 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

2,108 / 2,000 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 July 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ

Phone

01702558284

Headteacher

Daniel Steel

Website

http://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The King John School?

The King John School is an academy converter in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The King John School have?

The King John School has 2,108 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The King John School's Ofsted rating?

The King John School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 July 2021).

How does The King John School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The King John School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6 in 2025/26.

Is The King John School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The King John School is part of ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The King John School?

The King John School is located at Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ.