Cheam School Catchment Area
Cheam School is an other independent not applicable school in Thatcham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 411 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-13
Age range
373
Pupils
411
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Cheam School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheam School?
The catchment area for Cheam School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cheam School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Cheam School: 411 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Cheam School has a published admission number of 411 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 411, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Cheam School: School Information
- Full address
- Headley, Thatcham, Thatcham, RG19 8LD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- DfE URN
- 116520
Other Not applicable Schools in Thatcham
If Cheam School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Thatcham are the next closest alternatives.
Downe House Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG18 9JJ
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG18 9UL
Priors Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG18 9NU
The Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG19 3PN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cheam 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheam School
What is the catchment area for Cheam School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheam School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cheam School oversubscribed? ▾
Cheam School is operating close to its capacity of 411 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cheam School? ▾
Admission to Cheam School is managed by Hampshire. 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 School cover? ▾
Cheam School is a not applicable school in Thatcham, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.