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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 1RQ
The King John School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,050 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Zenith Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Castle View School and The James Hornsby School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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