Atam Academy

Little Heath, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 4XX

Good

Inspected 11 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

57.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–18

Ages

1,094

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,094 / 1,250 (88%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Sikh
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.9%

Disadvantaged

51.3%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

6.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

57.2

Attainment 8

1,094 pupils

67.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.4

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

81%

Expected standard (RWM)

19%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

109

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.72

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

22.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

10.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.9 vs 2023/24

£46,150

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↓ −£768 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,875

Spend per pupil

£7,242

Income per pupil

42%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.