Cheam High School vs The Limes College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cheam High School
Sutton
The Limes College
Sutton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sutton
Sutton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2119
61
Capacity
1980
200
Occupancy
107%
31%
FSM %
16.5%
62.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
186
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
71%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
226
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (124)
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (102)
Business Studies (94)
Business Studies:Single (92)
Biology (86)
Sociology (78)