The King John School
Claim this school or college profileShipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ
01702558284
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We believe that post-16 education is the crucial time for students to develop their interests and aspirations. To enable our students to reach their potential and be happy and successful learners, we strive to create a caring, supportive and aspirational learning community, with high expectation and opportunities for all.
Our varied curriculum pathways offer a wide range of A Level, Level 3 BTEC and contemporary vocational courses. This ensures that students are able to pursue their specific interests and develop the academic skills to flourish in their chosen next steps.
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Key Dates & Deadlines
10/11/2025
Application Deadline for Internal
01/12/2025
Application Deadline for External
Alumni Stories
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September 2021
Apprenticeship
“Big shout out to the King John Sixth Form for always creating an alternative pathway for students! Definitely would not be where I am today without their continuous help and support during my A Levels!”
Enrichment Activities
Show all activitiesEvery student in year 12 has the opportunity to undertake a self-placed week of work experience in the summer term of year 12. This is a chance to bolster their CV, build soft skills and explore career pathways. Our provision is managed through the unifrog platform and the relevant forms can be found [insert link to CAIG page]. Students also have ongoing access to Pathways CTM to support their career aspirations as well as personalised interview support, assessment centre workshops and access to an independent careers advisor.
Opportunities outside of classroom for dance can be listed as: School production Dance show Trips and performance opportunities Dane leader/mentor Enrichment/primary outreach
The boys compete in Essex Colleges Football League every Wednesday as well as Essex Colleges Cup, League Cup and English Schools National Cup. The boys train every Monday lunch time on the astro-turf with Mr. Selby-Knight. The girls have also entered the Essex League. At present, they are in the ESFA National Cup semi- final! Led by Miss Hunt, their games are usually Wednesday afternoon in their enrichment time.
The sixth form maintains good contacts with employers and the wider community. Each year a range of speakers come into the school to give information on a range of subjects including:
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |