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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Patching Hall Lane
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 4BS
Telephone: 01245 256030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Coen (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Antony Schular
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.5 / 12.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.23
Number of pupils: 1241
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,167,736*
Income Per Pupil: £6,581
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: Patching Hall
School Number: 8814701

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th January 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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