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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
Voluntary aided school for ages 11–18 in Chelmsford. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford is a mixed, non-selective Roman Catholic secondary school for students aged 11 to 18. It has a sixth form and is a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Brentwood.
Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in February 2016, so the inspection is dated. GCSE Attainment 8 was 49.9, and 50.8% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
At A level, the average grade was C+, and 11.4% achieved AAB or better in two or more facilitating subjects.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,210 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed