The Palmer Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ilford · THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
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Establishment
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Town
- Ilford
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Pupils
- 1,132
- Age range
- 11–18
- URN
- 137088
- Head teacher
- Mr Paul Downey (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
9 October 2012 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools | Remains Good | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Short inspection | — | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | — | Good | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter | — |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Ilford, IG3 8EU, Redbridge · Open in OpenStreetMap