Secondary school

The King John School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • SS7 1RQ
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 999 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 17%17% · 2016/172017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 37%2021/22: top 24%2022/23: top 23%2023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 31%No exams

A-level results

#77 of 273 East of England sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East of England

Attainment 849.6 · East of England 45.98/10 Above−5 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths50.3% · East of England 44.9%7/10 Above−5.2 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.29 · East of England 4.017/10 Above−9.9 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.19 · East of England −0.027/10 Above+36.6 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry37.58 · East of England 33.169/10 Top 20%
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 54.1 · 312 pupils · East of England 50.52016/17: 53 · 318 pupils · East of England 46.22017/18: 50.8 · 316 pupils · East of England 46.32018/19: 48.6 · 330 pupils · East of England 46.32021/22: 54.4 · 346 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 51.8 · 333 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 51.3 · 345 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 49.6 · 324 pupils · East of England 45.8554.448.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 54% · 318 pupils · East of England 41%2017/18: 52% · 316 pupils · East of England 41%2018/19: 45% · 330 pupils · East of England 40%2021/22: 59% · 346 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 55% · 333 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 55.7% · 345 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 50.3% · 324 pupils · East of England 44.9%59%45%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 29.22 · 185 pupils · East of England 29.022016/17: 33.38 · 208 pupils · East of England 29.412017/18: 33.68 · 187 pupils · East of England 30.942018/19: 35.06 · 197 pupils · East of England 31.322021/22: 40.19 · 191 pupils · East of England 36.152022/23: 34.28 · 168 pupils · East of England 32.282023/24: 34.38 · 200 pupils · East of England 32.652024/25: 37.58 · 207 pupils · East of England 33.1640.1929.22No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in68.6%
330 of 481 who put it first2014 · 79.7%2026 · 68.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st481330
2nd2299
3rd1686

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • Post-16 provisionStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2019Inadequate
  5. 2019Ungraded visit
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20262,098
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.0%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support13.8%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils14.1%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

104.9% full · 2,000 places · 462 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 310 responses (14.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?13.2% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 13.2% who said Yes above68.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?19.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 19.4% who said Yes above83.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.2% had no concerns to raise90.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart90.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?95.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school94.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult14.1
  • Classroom teachers 107.4
  • Leadership 7
  • Teaching assistants 11.2
  • Other support 53.8

Teachers 114.4 FTE · Whole workforce 179.4 · 189 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,997
Spend per pupil£6,978
Staff spend per pupil£5,281
Reserve per pupil£365
  • +£775,000revenue reserve
  • +£41,000in-year balance

Grants £6,933 · self-generated £65 · premises £337 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £1,749,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

345 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.7%
  • Education91.6%
  • Apprenticeship2%
  • Employment2%
  • Not sustained2.9%
  • Unknown1.4%

After sixth form (16–18)

235 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained85.5%
  • Education43.8%
  • Higher education43.4%
  • Apprenticeship11.1%
  • Employment30.6%
  • Not sustained9.8%
  • Unknown4.7%