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Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Most students have made outstanding progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students’ behaviour is exemplary in lessons and around the school.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are enthusiastic and always keen to improve their practice.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching is often inspirational, stimulating, and enjoyed by students.
Strengths and Challenges: The quality of marking is exemplary in several subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school does everything possible to keep parents informed about their child’s education.
Communication: It provides helpful leaflets for parents on topics such as living with a teenager.
Parent Satisfaction: A parent, correctly, describes the school as ‘playing a huge part in students being happy, well rounded and well educated’.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders, overseen by governors, monitor students’ achievement and the quality of teaching accurately.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The headteacher’s, senior and middle leaders’ and governors’ excellent leadership and management underpins everything that the school achieves.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Procedures for safeguarding and child protection are outstanding and contribute to students feeling safe and confident at school.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Practically all students overcome their learning or personal difficulties.
Extracurricular Offerings: The enormous choice within the curriculum means that students can study practically any subjects.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students receive revision materials and funding to participate in extra-curricular trips and visits.
Outdoor Facilities: There are many useful life skills in shopping, cooking, telephoning or using public transport.
Career Counselling Services: Careers advice and guidance is well organised and effective.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth formers achieve academic and work-related qualifications which reflect the outstanding progress they make.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The specialist provision for a group of sixth form students with statements of special educational needs is outstanding.
Subjects Offered: The enormous choice within the curriculum means that students can study practically any subjects, in any combination that they want.
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Cheam High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 2121 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

96.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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The website aims to provide you with information about our exceptional institution. It contains details about who we are, how we operate, and how well we perform in various contexts. Additionally, it gives parents and carers information on how to collaborate with us to support the growth and development of their kid. We have a great deal of pride in our school and the students who attend. Our pupils do a great job representing the institution. They grow into intelligent, self-assured young adults who are dedicated to getting ready for their future careers and academic interests. Exam results demonstrate their outstanding growth. Many of our students decide to remain in the sixth form while others enrol in suitable programmes or find apprenticeships with a vocational focus. Every year, 200 Post 16 students transfer to universities. Our staff is committed to giving students the best help possible so they can succeed in school. This has to do with extracurricular activities, spiritual care, and academic progress. Our staff are well qualified and the school supports them to share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and also continually developing. The Performance sections of the website contain all of our exam results as well as Ofsted reports and other practise evaluations. We hope you enjoy finding out more about our school and experiencing what it's like to live in our neighbourhood.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.5 - 15.7
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 60% 98% 73%
Grade 5 or above A Level 14.30% 35.00% 23.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 49.45% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 58.73% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 35.86% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 24.73% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 29% 30.18% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.68 4.04 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 96.53% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 297 178 144
Pupils staying in education 89% 94% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 19.65% 32.75%
School sixth forms 63% 59.59% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 1% 3.47% 10.22%
Other education destinations SP 11.24% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 1.53% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.06% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 48.48% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 56.76% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 36% 33.86% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 22% 25.67% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 29.1% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.74 3.92 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 94.35% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 274 171 140
Pupils staying in education 92% 92.06% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 17% 34.03%
School sixth forms 67% 61% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 2% 2% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 11.94% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.29% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.27 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 46% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 1 54.7% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 27% 39.6% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 3 28.6% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 6 33.4% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 4.67 3.86 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 89.31% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 296 159 135
Pupils staying in education 85% 84.38% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 21% 18.25% 33.3%
School sixth forms 64% 61.31% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges SP 1.13% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 3.81% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 1.94% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.06% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 1 47.47% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 4 58.11% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 41.11% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 1 29.16% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 6 34.89% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 4.59 3.98 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 85.38% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 296 155 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 70.25% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 14.25% 28.32%
School sixth forms 63% 61.63% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 2% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 2.88% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 1.56% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 0.81% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 48.94% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 84% 59.78% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 45.22% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 22% 36.11% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 37.5% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 88.88% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 295 156 144
Pupils staying in education 94% 47.5% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 16.13% 30.56%
School sixth forms 61% 61.81% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 0.5% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 3.63% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 2.19% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.76 37.56 29.99
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.21 38.06 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 14.30% 25.19% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 226 141 201
Students staying in education 63% 74.21% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 2.29% 6.08%
Students entering employment 21% 13.93% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 5.71% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.7 41.83 33.4
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 37.99 41.82 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 15.3% 31.55% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 229 147 248
Students staying in education 55% 71.64% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 2.64% 5%
Students entering employment 26% 13.36% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 7.64% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.95 4 37.16 29.38
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.29 7 36.26 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 12.0% 23.49% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 215 142 231
Students staying in education 57% 75.08% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 3.92% 7.78%
Students entering employment 22% 12.23% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 5% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.39 37.05 29.02
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 26.71 8 36.42 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 6.7% 26.29% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 3 2 3
Students staying in education 50 16.31% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 2.15% 5.54%
Students entering employment 21% 11% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 3.15% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30 37.03 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.71 39.35 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 8.2% 28.08% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 12 1 3
Students staying in education 38 16.85% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 3% 6.37%
Students entering employment 16% 12.62% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 3.69% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cheam High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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