Voluntary aided school Secondary Open

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 20 June 2024). Last inspected 20 June 2024.

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1,210
Pupils
17.2%
Free school meals

About this school

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is a Voluntary aided school serving secondary age pupils, located in Chelmsford, Essex. The school has 1,210 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 20 June 2024). Last inspected 20 June 2024. The Headteacher is Thomas Coen. The school is administered by Essex local authority. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Thomas Coen
Local authority
Essex
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
115238

Admissions

Applications for places at St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

49.9
Attainment 8 · 2023-24
51%
Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24
4.12
EBacc average point score · 2023-24
10%
Entering the EBacc · 2023-24
  • Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
  • Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
  • EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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