The King John School Catchment Area
The King John School is an academy converter secondary school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2108 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,108
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The King John School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King John School?
The catchment area for The King John School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The King John School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The King John School: at or above its 2000 place limit
The King John School has a published admission number of 2000 places. 2108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2000 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Benfleet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
The King John School: School Information
- Full address
- Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136577
Other Secondary Schools in Benfleet
If The King John School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King John School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King John School
What is the catchment area for The King John School? ▾
The catchment area for The King John School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King John School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The King John School currently has 2108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The King John School? ▾
Admission to The King John School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The King John School cover? ▾
The King John School is a secondary school in Benfleet, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King John School? ▾
The King John School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.