St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 4BS · Essex
#132 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1093 of 4,090 nationally
About St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is a local authority secondary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,241 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 132nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,241; capacity filled 101.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.2%; ebacc average points 4.12.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford ranks 35th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,241
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 310 m away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 615 m away
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 843 m away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 994 m away
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 1.3 km away
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.3 km away
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.7 km away
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The Bishop's Stortford High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford a good school?
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #132 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford rank in East of England?
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford ranks #132 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1093 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford?
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford had 1,241 students in 2025.
Is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.