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
0.48 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park High School
Ilford |
1.6 km 1.0 mi |
0.62 | More families are naming it first 0.52 → 0.65 |
Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Ilford |
1.7 km 1.1 mi |
0.71 | Little change 0.79 → 0.72 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Mayfield School
Dagenham |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
0.51 | Little change 0.39 → 0.42 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
1.07 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.52 → 1.05 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Valentines High School
Ilford |
2.2 km 1.4 mi |
1.71 | More families are naming it first 1.43 → 1.92 |
Exceptional Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Barking |
2.5 km 1.5 mi |
1.04 | More families are naming it first 0.9 → 1.0 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"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.