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The Palmer Catholic Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityRedbridge
AddressAldborough Road South, IG3 8EU
School Websitewww.tpc.academy
Telephone2085903808
URN137088

School Census

Total 1163
Girls/Boys 536/627
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language 41.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 260
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/10/2012 Good
16/05/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/05/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 January 2022School inspectionView
28 February 2017Short inspectionView
09 October 2012Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.00%
Entering EBacc 41.30%
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.49
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 72%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80%
Entering EBacc 47%
EBacc average point score 4.87
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.69
Progress 8 0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications343
As first preference97
As second preference65
As third preference72
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers97
second preference offers28
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference76
As second preference81
As third preference69
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers76
second preference offers33
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications393
As first preference100
As second preference91
As third preference76
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers97
second preference offers40
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications385
As first preference91
As second preference101
As third preference63
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers90
second preference offers37
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications400
As first preference97
As second preference100
As third preference73
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers97
second preference offers36
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications444
As first preference81
As second preference112
As third preference95
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers81
second preference offers34
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications476
As first preference111
As second preference112
As third preference93
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers111
second preference offers27
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications471
As first preference99
As second preference122
As third preference99
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers99
second preference offers36
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications521
As first preference115
As second preference135
As third preference97
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers113
second preference offers30
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications597
As first preference112
As second preference175
As third preference122
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers104
second preference offers37
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications633
As first preference142
As second preference166
As third preference128
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers123
second preference offers36
third preference offers14

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
african ethnic origin
20%
indian ethnic origin
15.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
12.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
10.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.3%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.8%
white british ethnic origin
3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
time period 2022-23
african ethnic origin
20.7%
indian ethnic origin
15.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
11.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.9%
white british ethnic origin
4.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%

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