Cheam High School, Sutton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 12 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
190 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
85
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
2,119 pupils
1,980 capacity
139 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton
Admissions Demand - Sutton
Places available
3,511
Applications
2,760
Got 1st preference
72.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Sutton (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.38433%
Overall absence
20.04745%
Persistent absence
1,686
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cheam High School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Robin Hood Infants' School
Westbourne Primary School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Meadow Primary School
Nonsuch Primary School
Brookfield Primary Academy
Robin Hood Junior School
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