# The King John School — Benfleet, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Steel

## Contact

- **Address:** Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex
- **Phone:** 01702 558284
- **Website:** http://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/benfleet/the-king-john-school-12276

## About

The King John School is a school that values Positivity, Resilience, Integrity, Dignity, and Equality. It offers a range of subjects and has a strong focus on student achievement.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jul 2021
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jul 2021
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jul 2021
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jul 2021
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jul 2021

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Some Positives and Negatives: We have been pleased with the progress our child has made at King John School, but there are some areas for improvement. The school's focus on wellbeing is excellent, and the PE and sports facilities are great. However, we have experienced some inconsistent communication from teachers and have concerns about the amount of homework given. *(May 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School: King John School has exceeded our expectations in every way. The staff are caring and supportive, the facilities are excellent and our child is loving their time here. The core values of positivity, resilience and integrity are evident throughout the school. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Great School Experience: Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time at King John School, attending from year 7 to year 11. We were particularly impressed with the support for students with SEND, and the opportunities for extracurricular activities such as the charity events. We would definitely recommend the school. *(Sep 2022)*

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