Palmer's College is a sixth form college for 16 - 19 year olds in Thurrock, Essex, England. With an 'outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2007, the College was awarded Beacon status in 2008. It offers a wide range of courses including the International Baccalaureate (IB), over 40 A level subjects, and a variety of BTEC, Business Technology and GCSE courses.
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