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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

State school · Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,178 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,178 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Thomas Coen

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Pius X Catholic Primary School 12 %
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 9 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 9 %
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 7 %
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 5 %
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 5 %
Kings Road Primary School 5 %
Westlands Community Primary School 5 %
Parkwood Academy 5 %
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 4 %
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 4 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 3 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2 %
Maltese Road Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
78%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.83
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
63
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,178
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Patching Hall Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 4BS
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Telephone: 01245 256030

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sjp.essex.sch.uk

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS
1,178 Pupil numbers
14 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
11 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
49.80
LA avg.
44.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.10 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 188 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 190 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 189 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 189 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
9%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.83
LA avg.
33.44
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 14 A
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 31 B
Physics GCE A level 15 C
Mathematics GCE A level 25 B
History GCE A level 11 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 32 B
Film Studies GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 7 A
English Language GCE A level 12 A
Economics GCE A level 17 C
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 7 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 6 B
Chemistry GCE A level 18 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 14 C
Biology GCE A level 20 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 B
Art and Design GCE A level 9 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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