St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford vs Lift Columbus
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Columbus
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1241
285
Capacity
1220
270
Occupancy
102%
106%
FSM %
16.7%
32.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
102
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
82%
-
Apprenticeships
8%
-
Cohort size
113
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Geography (64)
Psychology (62)
Mathematics (60)
Psychology (58)
Economics (54)
Mathematics (52)
Biology (40)
Sociology (38)