Atam Academy

Term dates

Free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Redbridge council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

See Redbridge's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Sikh school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 28 families put this school as their first choice, and 46 places were offered. 26 of the families who put it first got a place (93%).

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 42 families put this school as their first choice, and 46 places were offered. 42 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 11 June 2024. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Free school

Phase

All-through

Ages

3–18

Pupils

1083 (capacity 1250)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Sikh

Academy trust

ONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED

Phone

02082529831

Address

Little Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX

Website

atamacademy.com

Official school record, including Ofsted reports