Atam Academy

About Atam Academy

Atam Academy’s Progress 8 score of 0.52 places it above the national average, but it sits slightly below the Redbridge local authority average of 0.59 for secondary schools. That gap is modest — roughly a tenth of a grade per subject — and the school’s overall banding is still classed as “well above average” nationally. In a borough where five out of twenty secondary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Atam holds a Good rating, which it earned in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024. That inspection marked a clear improvement from the previous one in 2022, when the school was judged to require improvement across most categories. The turnaround is notable: every area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management — moved up to Good. The school is also oversubscribed: for 49 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 118 applications, with only 16 first-preference offers made from 18 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.41.

Academically, Atam’s Attainment 8 score sits at 52.7, and 76.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 59.4% reaching the stronger grade 5 benchmark. The English Baccalaureate entry rate is high at 77.4%, though the proportion of pupils actually achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above is 32.1%, and at grade 5 or above it drops to 22.6%. The school’s EBacc average point score is 4.93. Breaking down Progress 8 by subject, the strongest gains are in the EBacc subjects (0.65) and maths (0.56), with English close behind at 0.57. Open subjects show a lower but still positive score of 0.32. In the Redbridge league table for Progress 8, Atam ranks 9th out of 16 schools, placing it in the 56th percentile locally. Nationally, it sits at the 477th position out of 3,141 schools, which puts it in the top 15% of all secondary schools in England.

The school serves pupils aged 3 to 18 and has a Sikh religious character, though it is a state-funded academy open to all. Facilities are extensive for a state school: a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, music rooms, science labs, and a gymnasium are all on site. Sports offered include netball, hockey, rugby, football, gymnastics, and swimming, while clubs range from debate and Model UN to eco club, gardening, and orchestra. The school’s SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and physical disabilities. With 11.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — and a capacity of 1,250 against 1,094 pupils, there is some room for growth. This is a school that has demonstrably improved its Ofsted rating in recent years and offers strong academic progress, particularly in maths and EBacc subjects, alongside a broad extracurricular programme. It will suit families looking for a large, diverse all-through school with good facilities and a clear upward trajectory.

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