St John Payne RC School

Comprehensive

National rank

371

399

Rank last year

50.7%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

20.6%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Tom Coen

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,178

Head teacher

Tom Coen

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,178

Head teacher

Tom Coen

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,178

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

16.2%

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

16.2%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 351

Grade

%

A*

2.4

A

16.6

B

31.8

A*/A

18.9

A*-B

50.7

GCSE 2024 rank: 395

Grade

%

A*/9/8

9

A/7

11.6

A*/A/9/8/7

20.6

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2024
Verdict *
Good
“Pupils enjoy attending St John Payne Catholic School. They appreciate the exemplary support and encouragement that staff give them. The school is determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send), succeed. Pupils are polite, tolerant and kind to each other. Most pupils behave very well … Pupils’ wellbeing is a high priority … Pupils build their confidence through a wide range of leadership opportunities and clubs.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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