The Palmer Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aldborough Road South
 Seven Kings
 Ilford
 Essex IG3 8EU
Telephone: 020 8590 3808

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Canon Palmer Catholic School
Trust: The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
Sponsor: The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Downey (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Allison Moise-Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.4 / 12.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.57
Number of pupils: 1155
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 96.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 97.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Redbridge
Constituency: Ilford South
Electoral Ward: Newbury
School Number: 3174800

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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