Cheam High School, based in Sutton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cheam High School currently has around 2103 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chatsworth Road, Sutton, SM3 8PW |
| Website: | http://www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086445790 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Naudi |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136785 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1980 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2103 |
| Number of Boys: | 1112 |
| Number of Girls: | 991 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.20% | 1202 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 181 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 146 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 87 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 84 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 67 |
| African | 2.80% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 32 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ | - not rated | 220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Fields Primary School Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ | - not rated | 220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Park Farm Junior School Kingston Avenue , North Cheam SM3 9UE | - not rated | 742 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Park Farm Junior School Kingston Avenue , North Cheam SM3 9UE | - not rated | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Park Farm Infants' School Molesey Drive , North Cheam SM3 9UU | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes College Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.