St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
School Name: St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Address: Patching Hall Lane Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM1 4BS Telephone Number: 01245 256030 Website: www.sjp.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Coen
Capacity: 1220
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1241 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%
URN: 115238
DfE Number: 881/4701
UKPRN: 10006194
UPRN: 100091431197
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: Patching Hall (E05004109)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)
Easting & Northing: 570112E, 208776N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 8.93" N 0° 27' 47.54" E
Plus Code: 9F32QF27+X7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Eugene Ahern - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
- Mr Eugene Ahern - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Mrs Mary Ball - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mr Richard Barber - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mrs Donna Clark - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Thomas Coen - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Olive England - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Kirsty Everett - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 January 2026.
- Mrs Ruth Anna Ford - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 December 2029.
- Mrs Anne Gardner - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 June 2027.
- Mr David Gatheral - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2026.
- Mrs Bernadette Mary Godson - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Fr Martin Hardy - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
- Mr Marco Iciek - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Mrs Gina Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Laura Nessling - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
- Ms Gemma Estelle Pellicci - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mr Philip Stamper - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
- Mrs Christine Webb - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 13 February 2028.
- Mr Christopher Wing - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
- Mrs Sharon Young - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.