The King John SchoolThe Deanes
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Benfleet.
Summary of the comparison
The King John School and The Deanes are secondary schools in Benfleet.
The King John School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Deanes scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The King John School is ahead on our composite score.
The King John School was judged strong and The Deanes was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.6 for The King John School and 34.4 for The Deanes.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The King John School (54.4 in 2021-22, 49.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Deanes (36.5 in 2021-22, 34.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BenfleetThe King John School | BenfleetThe Deanes | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 80 in Essex Stronger figure | 67th of 80 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,108 | 587 | |
| Capacity | 2,000 | 600 | |
| Location | Benfleet, SS7 1RQ | Benfleet, SS7 2TD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.6 Stronger figure | 34.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.3% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.6% Stronger figure | 40.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.3% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 Stronger figure | 2.84 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 324 | 104 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 207 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 6.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,108 | 587 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 32.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 9.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 32.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The King John School
The Deanes
Full profiles: The King John School · The Deanes