The Palmer Catholic AcademyArk Isaac Newton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Palmer Catholic Academy and Ark Isaac Newton Academy in Ilford.
The Palmer Catholic Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Isaac Newton Academy scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ark Isaac Newton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Palmer Catholic Academy was judged the expected standard and Ark Isaac Newton Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.8 for The Palmer Catholic Academy and 56.7 for Ark Isaac Newton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Palmer Catholic Academy (52.4 in 2021-22, 48.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ark Isaac Newton Academy (59.8 in 2021-22, 56.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlfordThe Palmer Catholic Academy | IlfordArk Isaac Newton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 19 in Redbridge | 2nd of 19 in Redbridge Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,155 | 1,760 | |
| Capacity | 1,174 | 1,800 | |
| Location | Ilford, IG3 8EU | Ilford, IG1 1FY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.8 | 56.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.4% | 64.6% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 74.0% | 84.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.1% | 86.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 | 5.38 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 192 | 175 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 92.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 32.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 111.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 111.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 106 | 88 | |
| A-level average points | 30.9 | 41.7 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.4 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 9.4% | 21.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,155 | 1,760 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.2% | 31.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.8% | 46.2% | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Full profiles: The Palmer Catholic Academy · Ark Isaac Newton Academy