The Palmer Catholic Academy vs St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Redbridge
Redbridge
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1132
213
Capacity
1174
420
Occupancy
96%
51%
FSM %
33.3%
36.9%
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
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
65%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
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
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Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (94)
Economics (80)
Biology (78)
English Literature (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)
Sociology (50)