Cheam High School

A outstanding academy converter school in Sutton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cheam High School.

Sutton, SM38PW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.7%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 February 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chatsworth Road
Cheam
Sutton, SM38PW
Phone
2086445790
Website
cheam.sutton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136785
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8PW
Website
http://www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK
Capacity
1980 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,121
Free School Meals
16.4% (348 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (57 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
98.4%
Ebacc Entry:
27.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
68.7%
Ebacc Languages:
63.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.11 to 0.21
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
228 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.7 (+27.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.9 (+12.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
132 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
265
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,121 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Undaunted"

Respect and Responsibility Aspiration and Determination Curiosity and Character

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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