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Cheam School

Other independent school in Thatcham (Hampshire).

Pupils
321
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
29.9%
2025/26
Capacity
78%
321 / 411 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Cheam School A forward-thinking contemporary learning community situated in a spectacular 100 acre site Welcome to Cheam School A forward-thinking contemporary learning community situated in a spectacular 100 acre site Cheam offers a complete education.

Pastoral care and excellence are at the heart of school life, delivered with passion and dedication by our outstanding staff team. Joy, fun and a good dose of mud are also seen as essential. We nurture and support every pupil, encouraging the development of leadership, compassion and responsibility along with an awareness of sustainability.

Our child-centred approach ensures well-being, happiness and success for every child. With a careful reflection on our historical past, our cultural values, our legacy and our wish to provide the highest standards and the very best education, we enrich our pupils with clear values that are fit for the 21st century.

Situated on the Hampshire and Berkshire border Cheam has outstanding grounds and facilities which enhance our progressive and complete education. Cheam offers a complete education.

Enrichment

33 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Hockey
  • Mindfulness
  • Netball
  • Pottery

and 17 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
116520
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 13
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1942

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record