The Palmer Catholic Academy vs Oak House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Oak House School
Ilford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
10–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1132
0
Capacity
1174
5
Occupancy
96%
0%
FSM %
33.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (94)
Economics (80)
Biology (78)
English Literature (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)
Sociology (50)