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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM14BS
012 4525 6030
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1138
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1220. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 13 Jan 2016.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
572 boys and 566 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
15.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.5%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 64.3 %Black - 9.4 %Asian - 7.4 %Chinese - 0.4 %Mixed - 6.6 %Other - 1.6 %Unclassified - 10.5 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.8%
EHC PLAN
1.3%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 16% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 | 3.97 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 34.06 | 31.76 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 34.42 | 32 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 13 Jan 2016 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 565 |
| Of which first preference applications | 184 |
| Of which second preference applications | 119 |
| Of which third preference applications | 90 |
| Total offers made | 188 |
| Of which first preference offers | 155 |
| Of which second preference offers | 16 |
| Of which third preference offers | 10 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 79% | 52% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 47% | 18% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 19% | 11% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
4
|
PROPERTY | £351,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 91.0 %Black - 3.2 %Asian - 4.1 %Mixed - 1.5 %Other - 0.3 %
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