The King John School — Secondary School in Benfleet

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The King John School

Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

2,108 Pupils

2,000 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

14.70% FSM %

1,063 Boys

1,045 Girls

About The King John School

The King John School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Benfleet, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 2,108 pupils on roll. School capacity: 2,000. Current headteacher: Daniel Steel.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Castle Point
Parliamentary Constituency	Castle Point
Ward	Thundersley South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033419
URN	136577
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr John Marchant	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/03/2019	13/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jenny Brown	Local Governor	09/12/2025	08/12/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Foster	Local Governor	16/05/2017	14/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lewis Fraser	Local Governor	18/11/2024	17/11/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs LInda Jeffery	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Kearney	Local Governor	10/12/2024	09/12/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Judith Salter	Local Governor	23/06/2022	22/06/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust