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.

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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 1,170 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2012 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		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.

Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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