The Palmer Catholic Academy (TPCA),[1] previously known as Canon Palmer Catholic School, is a Roman Catholic secondary Academy school in Ilford, located in the London Borough of Redbridge, England that was the first of its type in the area.

The school consists of 5 buildings, each named after a notable Catholic figure.

The school is a specialist science mathematics and computing college.

Founded as Canon Palmer Catholic School in 1961 with 300 students, it has grown greatly in numbers and stature now having over 1200 pupils as of 2019.

The school predominantly promotes Catholic/Christian values but welcomes students of all faiths.