St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Patching Hall Lane, CM1 4BS
School Website	www.sjp.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1245256030
URN	115238

School Census

Total	1197
Girls/Boys	583/614
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	11.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	161
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/01/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/01/2016	Good
23/11/2011	Good

Inspection Date	12/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 June 2024	School inspection	View
16 October 2019	School inspection	View
12 January 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
20 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
06 December 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
11 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.90%
Entering EBacc	9.90%
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	12%
EBacc average point score	3.9
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.63
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	607
As first preference	178
As second preference	136
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	560
As first preference	159
As second preference	106
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	539
As first preference	210
As second preference	115
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	450
As first preference	145
As second preference	82
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	565
As first preference	184
As second preference	119
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	146
As second preference	100
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	144
As second preference	136
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	625
As first preference	169
As second preference	159
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	168
As second preference	135
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	544
As first preference	168
As second preference	131
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	582
As first preference	161
As second preference	141
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	45.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	44.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	4.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%