76%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
51%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
49.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
10%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
779.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,210
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityEssex
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio19.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford · Secondary with sixth form · Essex
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
76%
+1pp
79%76%72%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 76%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
51%
+0pp
59%54%49%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51%
Attainment 8
49.9
+0.1
54.351.248.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 49.9
EBacc entry
10%
+0pp
25%17%10%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
EBacc APS
779.2
+8.0
885.0807.8730.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 779.2
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.10
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
32.7
-1.5
37.435.032.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 32.7
A-level value added
+0.14
+0.2
+0.20.0-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
11%
+2pp
17%13%9%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 11%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.14
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
91%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
3%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
61%
Education
8%
Apprenticeships
19%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,210
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
18%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 76% | 51% | 49.9 | Not applicable | 10% | 779.2 | 20% | 1,210 |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 50% | 49.8 | +0.10 | 10% | 771.2 | 21% | 1,178 |
| 2022/23 | 72% | 49% | 48.1 | -0.07 | 12% | 730.7 | 18% | 1,197 |
| 2021/22 | 79% | 59% | 54.3 | +0.27 | 25% | 885.0 | 35% | 1,194 |
| 2018/19 | 72% | 49% | 51.4 | +0.19 | 16% | 791.7 | 23% | 1,107 |
| 2017/18 | 75% | 58% | 51.3 | +0.15 | 14% | 785.0 | 25% | 1,126 |
| 2016/17 | 67% | 48% | 47.4 | -0.04 | 26% | — | 35% | 1,142 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32.7 | C+ | +0.14 | 11% | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 34.1 | C+ | -0.10 | 9% | 120 |
| 2022/23 | 35.6 | B- | — | 8% | 126 |
| 2021/22 | 37.4 | B- | — | 15% | 123 |
| 2018/19 | 34.1 | C+ | +0.12 | 17% | 98 |
| 2017/18 | 33.9 | C+ | +0.16 | 10% | 99 |
| 2016/17 | 29.3 | C | +0.03 | 10% | 117 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,210 | 19.0 | 13% | 10% | 18% | 6% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 1,178 | 18.7 | 16% | 11% | 17% | 7% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 1,197 | 19.0 | 15% | 11% | 18% | 8% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 1,194 | 19.4 | 13% | 11% | 20% | 9% | 23% |
| 2020/21 | 1,195 | 19.4 | 11% | 12% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,107 | 19.1 | 9% | 9% | 16% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 1,126 | 18.4 | 8% | 9% | 16% | 6% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 1,142 | 17.7 | 7% | 7% | 16% | 6% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.