The Palmer Catholic Academy

Aldborough Road South, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 8EU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,155

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,155 / 1,174 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

29.2%

Disadvantaged

37.8%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

7.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.8

Attainment 8

1,155 pupils

47.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

106 students

9.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

20%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

68.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

12.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£55,785

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,007 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,203

Spend per pupil

£8,204

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.