Welcome to St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
The Sixth Form at St John Payne is a vibrant place and our outstanding record of academic attainment enables our students to successfully access a range of future pathways including university, apprenticeships and employment. We are rightly proud of our post 16-provision.
Show full message
Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,210 Total
No. of Boys
609 (50.3%)
No. of Girls
601 (49.7%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
5.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
2.37%
A*/A grades
19.66%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
90%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
58%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
8%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
Show all coursesEvents
Show all events
Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Quick Apply| Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sixth form application process 2026 | |||||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 15, 2025
Sixth form open evening
Oct 15, 2025
External application process opens
Dec 1, 2025
Internal application process opens
Jan 31, 2026
Deadline for internal application
Jan 31, 2026
Deadline for external application
Mar 2, 2026
External application interviews begin
Jun 24, 2026
Sixth form taster day
Aug 20, 2026
Final online application (GCSE results day) - by midday
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 2 - Apr 16
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
Alumni Stories
Show all stories
Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
Show all activitiesReady to Apply?
About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |