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