St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Secondary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 11 to 18
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: Yes
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 1,241 (628 boys, 613 girls)
- Capacity: 1220
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 14.5%
- Telephone: 01245256030
- Ofsted: Good (12 Jan 2016); ungraded inspection 20 Jun 2024: School remains Good
- Attainment 8: 48.7 (2025/26, provisional)
- Applications (Year 7 entry, September 2026): 645 applications, 182 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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