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The King John School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shipwrights Drive
 Thundersley
 Benfleet
 Essex SS7 1RQ
Telephone: 01702 558284

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The King John School
Trust: Zenith Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Zenith Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Steel (since January 2021 – came from Castle View School)
Previous Headteacher: Melanie McGauley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 114.42 / 11.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 65
Number of pupils: 2098
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Castle Point
Electoral Ward: Boyce
School Number: 8815403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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