Atam Academy Catchment Area
Atam Academy is a free s special school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1094 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,094
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Atam Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Atam Academy?
Atam Academy is a special school in Romford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Atam Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Redbridge assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Redbridge assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Atam Academy: 1250 places, 88% filled: places available
Atam Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1094 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Atam Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Little Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Religious character
- Sikh
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142896
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Atam Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Atam Academy
What is the catchment area for Atam Academy? ▾
Atam Academy is a special school in Romford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Atam Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Atam Academy has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 1094 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for Atam Academy? ▾
Atam Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Atam Academy cover? ▾
Atam Academy is a special school in Romford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Atam Academy? ▾
Atam Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.