St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford vs The Bridge Columbus
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bridge Columbus
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
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Religious Character
Roman Catholic
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1241
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Capacity
1220
270
Occupancy
102%
0%
FSM %
16.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
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Quality of Education
-
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Behaviour & Attitudes
-
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Personal Development
-
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Leadership & Management
-
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Last Inspected
Jun 2024
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
48.7
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.2%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
32.7
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
11%
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Value Added
Above average
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A-Level Students
102
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Retention
99%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
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Degree course
73%
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Any L4+ destination
82%
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Apprenticeships
8%
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Cohort size
113
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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)