Alternatives to St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, for comparison
0.97 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, June 2024: School remains Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford |
1.0 km 0.6 mi |
1.99 | Fewer families are naming it first 2.38 → 2.06 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford |
1.3 km 0.8 mi |
2.74 | Fewer families are naming it first 3.06 → 2.51 |
Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| The Boswells School
Chelmsford |
1.9 km 1.2 mi |
0.91 | Little change 0.85 → 0.91 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford |
2.2 km 1.4 mi |
0.85 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.01 → 0.84 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Hylands School
⚠ Special measures Chelmsford |
3.0 km 1.9 mi |
0.24 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.43 → 0.23 |
Urgent improvement Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Moulsham High School
Chelmsford |
3.7 km 2.3 mi |
1.08 | Little change 1.02 → 1.01 |
Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.