The Palmer Catholic Academy

A good academy converter school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Palmer Catholic Academy.

Ilford, IG38EU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.5%
Continue in education or training
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 October 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Aldborough Road South
Seven Kings
Ilford, IG38EU
Phone
2085903808
Website
tpc.academy

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137088
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8EU
Website
www.tpc.academy
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
1174 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,169
Free School Meals
26.4% (309 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
23.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.3%
Ebacc Languages:
46.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.49
Progress 8 Range:
0.27 to 0.71
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
80.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
137 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
80.0 (+23.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.5 (+23.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.4 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.49 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,169 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Business (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"to the glory of God and the service of all"

tolerant respectful industrious successful good citizens

The Palmer Catholic Academy has a strong Catholic ethos; As a Catholic academy we place Christ at the heart of all we do and pay special attention to the spiritual development of all our academy community; the academy is made up of a rich fabric of many different faiths, who all share common values.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to The Palmer Catholic Academy. The academy is a voluntary aided co-educational school for students aged 11 to 18, founded in 1961 by Canon Patrick Palmer. It presents itself as a modern academy with traditional values, emphasising a culturally diverse community, a strong Catholic ethos with Christ at the heart of all it does, high academic standards, and a broad, inclusive curriculum with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

Facilities

Mother Teresa Sixth Form Centre Bede House Palmer Hall O’Donnell Hall Food Pod Sixth Form Cafe

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