St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,210 pupils

Patching Hall Lane, CM1 4BSWebsite01245256030

Good1,210 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,210

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,210

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,210 / 1,220 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Thomas Coen

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 49.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (11%)

Other10 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,210

Free school meals15.0%

English as additional language10.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.2%

Unclassified16.9%

Black African8.0%

White Other7.6%

Indian6.9%

Mixed Other3.4%

Black Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Asian Other1.6%

White Irish1.2%

Pakistani0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form66.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,573

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,027 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,553

Support staff£699

Premises£407

Energy£277

Learning resources£312

Income per pupil£6,877

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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