Cheam High School Catchment Area
Cheam High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2103 pupils, and a capacity of 1980 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,103
Pupils
1,980
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Cheam High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheam High School?
The catchment area for Cheam High School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cheam High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →Cheam High School: at or above its 1980 place limit
Cheam High School has a published admission number of 1980 places. 2103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1980 places. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →
Cheam High School: School Information
- Full address
- Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8PW
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136785
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton
If Cheam High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Overton Grange School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM2 6TQ
Sutton Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 4AS
Nonsuch High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 8AB
Greenshaw High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 3DY
Glenthorne High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 9PS
Harris Academy Sutton Catchment Area
Free schools · SM2 5RD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cheam High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Carshalton Boys Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton · 2.0 miles away
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carshalton · 2.1 miles away
Carshalton High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheam High School
What is the catchment area for Cheam High School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheam High School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cheam High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cheam High School currently has 2103 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1980 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cheam High School? ▾
Admission to Cheam High School is managed by Sutton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cheam High School cover? ▾
Cheam High School is a secondary school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cheam High School? ▾
Cheam High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.