Aldborough Primary School vs The Palmer Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
347
1132
Capacity
420
1174
Occupancy
83%
96%
FSM %
28.2%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.5%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
94%
-
KS2 Writing
96%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
106
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
98
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (94)
Economics (80)
Biology (78)
English Literature (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)
Sociology (50)