Atam Academy

Atam Academy has shown notable improvements since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' in all areas evaluated. The school has implemented a more ambitious curriculum that supports pupils' learning and progress, particularly benefiting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Additionally, pupils display positive attitudes towards their education, which is fostered by a safe and orderly environment. However, the school is currently in a transitional phase, and while most parents express satisfaction, there are some concerns regarding communication and recent changes that have affected trust in the school community.

Strengths

• Ambitious curriculum that supports all learners, including those with SEND.
• Positive and committed attitudes of pupils towards their learning.
• Effective identification and support for pupils at risk of falling behind in reading.
• Good subject knowledge among teachers supported by professional development opportunities.
• Strong personal development program grounded in the school's values.
• Effective behavior management leading to a respectful and orderly environment.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in some subjects.
• Need for improved communication with parents to rebuild trust.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Atam Academy attended 93.3% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.8% of pupils at Atam Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Atam Academy had 22.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.2% of pupils at Atam Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Atam Academy received £7,239 and spent £7,310 for each of its 1,076 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £458,000 (-£426 per pupil).

Across all 2 schools of One Multi Academies Trust Limited, income was £7,726 and spending £7,684 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Atam Academy is part of One Multi Academies Trust Limited, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Wolverhampton

What is Atam Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Atam Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Atam Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Atam Academy was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Atam Academy have?

Atam Academy has 1,083 pupils on roll.

What age range does Atam Academy cover?

Atam Academy for pupils aged 3 to 18.

What are Atam Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 52.7, and 60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

What are Atam Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Atam Academy?

Atam Academy is at Little Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4XX.