Alternatives to The Palmer Catholic Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Palmer Catholic Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Palmer Catholic Academy, for comparison
0.65 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), February 2026: Expected standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment | SEN provision on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park High School
Ilford |
1.6 km 1.0 mi |
0.44 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.51 → 0.53 |
Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | yes |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Ilford |
1.7 km 1.1 mi |
0.82 | Fewer first preferences per place 0.87 → 0.76 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Mayfield School
Dagenham |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
0.60 | More first preferences per place 0.4 → 0.56 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | none recorded |
| Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
0.99 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.5 → 1.03 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Valentines High School
Ilford |
2.2 km 1.4 mi |
1.64 | Little change in first preferences per place 1.53 → 1.67 |
Exceptional Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Barking |
2.5 km 1.5 mi |
1.18 | More first preferences per place 0.88 → 1.11 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | yes |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one. "SEN provision on site" says the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.