Atam Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Romford, Redbridge, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 78 of its 1,083 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 26 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 1,083 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Redbridge.
7.2% get SEN support
78 of 1,083 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
26 of 1,083 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication37
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia12
- Autism11
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,083 (places for 1,250)
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Steed
- Part of
- One Multi Academies Trust Limited
- Faith
- Sikh
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redbridge
- School reference (URN)
- 142896
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Redbridge council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Little Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Little Heath School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Newbridge School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Rose Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
- The Warren School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Grove Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.2 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.5 miles
- Chadwell Heath Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Redbridge SEND schools in Redbridge
Questions about Atam Academy
How many pupils at Atam Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 78 of the 1,083 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 26 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Atam Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (37 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (19 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Atam Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Atam Academy?
Through Redbridge council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Atam Academy?
You can ask for Atam Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Atam Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Rose Lane Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Atam Academy?
Little Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX, in Redbridge.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.