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Atam Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–18 · Free school
Little Heath, Romford RM6 4XX · atamacademy.com · 020 8252 9831
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 57.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.35 mi
- 2.17 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Sikh Faith - 11 Points · Redbridge Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,083
- 87% of 1,250 places
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- First language not English
- 56.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Sikh Faith - 11 Points” went to a home 1.35 mi (2.17 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Redbridge Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 42 families put the school first and 46 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 46 | 42 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 56 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 58 | 57 | 1 | 96% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 52 | 46 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 80 | 1.3▲ | 73% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Sikh Faith - 11 Points | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.35 mi2.17 km | |
| Reception – Sikh Faith - 13 Points | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.35 mi5.39 km | |
| Reception – Sikh Faith - 15 Points | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.63 mi5.83 km | |
| Reception – Sikh Faith - Sibling | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.18 mi6.72 km | |
| Reception – Non Sikh - Sibling | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.05 mi3.30 km | |
| Reception – Non Sikh - Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.54 mi5.70 km | |
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
| September 2024 | All | |
| September 2025 | All | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 57.2, and 67.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 19% the higher standard. Across Redbridge it was 75%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▲19% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▲110 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲57.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲67.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲83.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲74.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.40 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| School sixth form | 58.5 |
|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 3.8 |
| Further education | 28.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.8 |
| Activity not captured | 6.6 |
Ofsted
Atam Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective May 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Nov 2020Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Not met
Before September 2019
May 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
59% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (140 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 59%
- Replies
- 140
- 13% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (14%) with SEND