The Palmer Catholic Academy

School Name: The Palmer Catholic Academy
Address: Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings
Town/City: Ilford
County: Essex
Postcode: IG3 8EU
Telephone Number: 02 0859 3808
Website: www.tpc.academy

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
Sponsor: The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust

Headteacher: Mr Paul Downey
Capacity: 1174
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1132 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

URN: 137088
DfE Number: 317/4800
UKPRN: 10034821
UPRN: 10034922990
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford South (E14001301)
Electoral Ward: Newbury (E05011250)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 545277E, 187125N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 53.74" N 0° 5' 40.93" E
Plus Code: 9F32H37V+XV

DfE Record: View record

1. Ark Isaac Newton Academy (0.4km)
2. St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (0.4km)
3. Downshall Primary School (0.7km)
4. Aldborough Primary School (0.7km)
5. Oak House School (0.7km)
6. South Park Primary School (0.7km)
7. Seven Kings School (0.8km)
8. SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
9. Gordon Primary School (1.0km)
10. Eastcourt Independent School (1.1km)

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