School profile

Atam Academy

All-through · Free schools · Romford, RM6 4XX

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,559 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#673 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Atam Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 18
Pupils1,083
GenderMixed
Religious characterSikh
Head teacherMr Chris Steed
TrustONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened05 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142896.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.7, better than England, worse than Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.82.5%, better than England, better than Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.2%, better than England, similar to Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.5%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.7%, better than England, similar to Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4103--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,083
Girls519
Boys564
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English56.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,260
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,038
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
83.8%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.3%
African
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other White
0.8%
Caribbean
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)48.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.82
Support staff (FTE)29.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)27
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)32

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, similar to Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, similar to Redbridge1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.6%
School sixth form58.5%
Further education28.3%
Sixth form college3.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Atam Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryChadwell Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWilliam Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryThe Warren SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Atam Academy

What is Atam Academy's Ofsted rating?

Atam Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Atam Academy rank in England?

Atam Academy ranks 1,559 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools) and 673 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Atam Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Atam Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Atam Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.2% of pupils at Atam Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Atam Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Atam Academy made 46 offers from 92 applications (2 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 46 offers from 140 applications (3 per offer), and 26 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Atam Academy?

Atam Academy has 1,083 pupils aged 3 to 18.

What is the capacity of Atam Academy?

Atam Academy had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.

Does Atam Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Atam Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Atam Academy?

At Atam Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Atam Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Atam Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.