St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,210

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,210 / 1,220 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.1%

Disadvantaged

10.2%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

9.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.9

Attainment 8

1,210 pupils

50.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

76.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

102 students

11.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

14.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

11.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£52,652

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,889 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,992

Spend per pupil

£7,023

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.