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Cheam High School

Sutton, SM3 8PWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
310 1st-choice / 335 places
Ranking
#1,415
of 3,141 nationally

About Cheam High School

Cheam High School sits within the London borough of Sutton, a local authority known for its strong secondary school performance. Among the 14 state secondary schools in Sutton, Cheam ranks 11th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the lower half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the borough are all selective grammar schools: Wilson's School, Sutton Grammar School for Boys, and Nonsuch High School for Girls, each with Progress 8 scores well above 1.0. Cheam, by contrast, is a non-selective comprehensive with a Progress 8 score of 0.05, meaning its pupils achieve very slightly above the national average. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 335 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 1,518 applications, with 310 first-preference applications and 258 first-preference offers. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if its ranking within Sutton is modest compared to the grammar schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChatsworth Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM3 8PW
HeadteacherPeter Naudi
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils2,103
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity2,103 / 1,980 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreLibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballMartial ArtsTennisAthleticsHockeyGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaChoirDebateChessOrchestraFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: cheam.sutton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheam High School

Cheam High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.