The Deanes vs The King John School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Deanes
Benfleet
The King John School
Benfleet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
588
2098
Capacity
600
2000
Occupancy
98%
105%
FSM %
25.1%
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.2
51.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.4%
54.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
207
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
10%
Cohort size
-
177
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (140)
Business Studies:Single (132)
Mathematics (116)
Media / Film / TV Studies (94)
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (84)
Psychology (82)
Sociology (80)