Atam Academy, Romford

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All-through
Free schools
Mixed
Sikh
Ages 318

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Steed
Pupils:1,083 / 1,250 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02082529831
Address:Little Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX
Trust:ONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Status:open
Opened:5 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142896
UKPRN:10057028
Constituency:Ilford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 95% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

35

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chadwell Heath Lane /Barley Ln (Stop B)
76m · 1 min walk
Little Heath (Stop E)
127m · 2 min walk
Barley Lane (Stop C)
211m · 3 min walk
King George Hospital (->W)
325m · 5 min walk
Heathfield Park Drive (Stop Q)
349m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

1,083 pupils

1,250 capacity

167 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Romford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,271
Projected new pupils:229

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

3,709

Applications

3,444

Got 1st preference

67.6%

Got preferred school

93.1%

Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.72477%

Overall absence

21.5526%

Persistent absence

979

Enrolments

Authorised4.62776%
Unauthorised2.09701%
Persistent (10%+)21.5526%
Severe (50%+)1.43003%

Absence trend

3.66984%
18/19
4.11382%
20/21
6.05359%
21/22
5.9235%
22/23
6.78401%
23/24
6.72477%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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