Ark Isaac Newton Academy vs The Palmer Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1777
1132
Capacity
1800
1174
Occupancy
99%
96%
FSM %
34.3%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.7
48.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
72%
46.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C
Points Per Entry
41.7
30.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C
AAB+ %
22%
9%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
88
106
Retention
98%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
32%
13%
Degree course
87%
75%
Any L4+ destination
95%
80%
Apprenticeships
4%
1%
Cohort size
113
98
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (94)
Economics (90)
Economics (72)
Mathematics (72)
Psychology (72)
Biology (68)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (56)
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (94)
Economics (80)
Biology (78)
English Literature (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)
Sociology (50)