Cheam High School
#190 of 640 secondary schools in London
#888 of 4,090 nationally
About Cheam High School
Cheam High School is a academy secondary located in Sutton, in the Sutton local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,119 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 190th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,119; capacity filled 107%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.8%; ebacc average points 4.54.
There are 21 schools in Sutton; Cheam High School ranks 16th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cheam High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,119
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cheam High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Sutton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 201 m away
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Sutton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
916 students · 966 m away
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Sutton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 1.1 km away
Homefield Preparatory School
Sutton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
224 students · 1.1 km away
Robin Hood Infants' School
Sutton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
239 students · 1.2 km away
Westbourne Primary School
Sutton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
656 students · 1.2 km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Sutton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 1.3 km away
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students · 1.3 km away
Meadow Primary School
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
585 students · 1.3 km away
Nonsuch Primary School
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Edmonton County School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
2,091 students
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
2,074 students
Harris Academy Chobham
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,047 students
Nower Hill High School
Pinner · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,030 students
Langdon Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
2,026 students
Kingsbury High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,001 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheam High School a good school?
Cheam High School has a Success Index (England) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #190 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cheam High School rank in London?
Cheam High School ranks #190 of 640 secondary schools in London and #888 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheam High School?
Cheam High School had 2,119 students in 2025.
Is Cheam High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cheam High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cheam High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheam High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.