Westwood Academy vs The King John School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westwood Academy
Benfleet
The King John School
Benfleet
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
247
2098
Capacity
240
2000
Occupancy
103%
105%
FSM %
7.3%
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.6%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
63%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
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)