St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

A good voluntary aided school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford.

Chelmsford, CM14BS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 January 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Patching Hall Lane
Chelmsford, CM14BS
Phone
1245256030
Website
sjp.essex.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115238
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
Website
www.sjp.essex.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1,220 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,178
Free School Meals
17.3% (204 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
121 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.0 (+23.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.2 (3.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,178 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Avita pro Fide"

Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church Students feel safe, happy and individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God Helping students realise their full potential with a curriculum and teaching strategies to cater for individual needs Educating the whole child through the three way partnership between home, school and parish Deepening students' moral values and developing awareness of our responsibility to one another as members of our local, national & global communities

Catholic school in the Diocese of Brentwood

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr T. Coen welcomes visitors and emphasises St John Payne’s reputation for learning and faith, grounded in Gospel values; he highlights discipline with dignity, high expectations, and a strong partnership between home, school and parish, inviting people to visit the school.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 entry for 2026 with 190 admissions; apply to Local Authority and complete the school's Supplementary Information Form; baptised Catholic applicants must provide Baptism certificate; other Christian applicants must provide Baptism certificate or a letter of reference from their church; other faiths should ask their religious leader for a reference on headed paper. The closing date for Local Authority applications is 31 October 2025 and the supplementary information should be completed by this date. National offer day is Monday 2 March 2026.

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