The Palmer Catholic Academy, Ilford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Palmer Catholic Academy

Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford IG3 8EU

https://www.tpc.academy/

The Palmer Catholic Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Ark Isaac Newton Academy
0.4		Seven Kings School
0.9		Oaks Park High School
1.0		The Ursuline Academy Ilford
1.1		Loxford School
1.2		Chadwell Heath Academy
1.2		Valentines High School
1.3		Mayfield School
1.6		ATAM Academy
1.6		Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
1.6		Eastbury Community School
1.8		Little Ilford School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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