The Palmer Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ilford, Redbridge
The Palmer Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Redbridge has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Redbridge
- Pupils on roll
- 1,132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils interact harmoniously and benefit from a strong, caring ethos.”
- “The school actively embraces the rich diversity of its community.”
- “Pupils report that they feel safe in school, know exactly who to speak to if they have concerns and are confident in how staff address any unkindness or bullying.”
To improve
- “However, there is too much variability in how effectively this is done.”
- “In some lessons, assessment is not used consistently to check pupils' understanding and guide next steps.”
- “This limits the progress that some pupils make through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 120 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 119 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Redbridge published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redbridge.
- Oaks Park High School 1.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mayfield School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chadwell Heath Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Valentines High School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King Solomon High School 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Ilford County High School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beal High School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published