The King John School vs The Deanes
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King John School
Benfleet
The Deanes
Benfleet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2098
588
Capacity
2000
600
Occupancy
105%
98%
FSM %
13.4%
25.1%
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
Jan 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.6
32.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.6%
14.4%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (140)
Business Studies:Single (132)
Mathematics (116)
Media / Film / TV Studies (94)
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (84)
Psychology (82)
Sociology (80)