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Cheam High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Peter Naudi

corporate_fareCHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK

location_onSutton, SM3 8PW

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

2,135

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Attainment 8

50.7

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Sutton

#847 of 3,216 nationally

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Cheam High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sutton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Cheam High School is an academy converter in Sutton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK. The school has approximately 2,103 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.7, placing the school #12 in Sutton and #847 of 3,216 nationally. 56.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 50.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

56.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.6%

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS4.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.00%

EBacc APS4.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

168

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B50.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.6%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

183

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

181

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

184

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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09 December 2020

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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11 February 2015

Inspection Report

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27 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-05-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-04-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-11

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,103 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,103	36	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,108	26	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,116	30	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,121	29	1.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,140	57	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,126	64	3.0%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,135	48	2.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,137	27	1.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,107	33	1.6%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,115	34	1.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,128	18	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,062	31	1.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,055	16	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,068	41	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,010	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,010	49	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,028	88	4.3%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,983	59	3.0%	3.1%	5
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,001	28	1.4%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,022	56	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,967	30	1.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,983	26	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,005	15	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,929	47	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,935	48	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,943	34	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 80 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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