Address: Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8LD
Website: cheamschool.co.uk
Founded: 1645
Pupils: 323, coed aged 3-13
Fees: £5,620-£11,055 per term
Head: Nick Milbank
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Entrance Procedure: Non-selective
School Visits: Regular open days, with individual visits also available
Contact: [email protected]
Curriculum
The school curriculum is geared towards preparing pupils for Common Entrance and scholarship exams at 13+. Staff endeavour to provide as broad a curriculum as possible, embracing the key examining subjects whilst including art and design, drama, music, PE, ICT, STEM and PSHE.
Sport & The Arts
Cheam’s reputation for sport remains extremely strong and all children regularly play in competitive matches for rugby, football, netball, hockey and cricket. The school has a strong drama and musical tradition with many extracurricular groups, including choirs, orchestra and jazz band.
Pastoral Care
Tutors, mentors, the school counsellor, the house system and boarding staff are all there to support the children. There are also daily meetings with tutors, form time, and PSHCEE lessons taught by by all tutors with syllabus tailor-made by staff to meet needs of the children. There is an emphasis on emotional resilience, e-safety, and healthy eating. The school prides itself on the staff-pupil links and it is, without doubt, a USP.
Exit Destinations
Year on year, Cheam achieves between 15 and 20 scholarships to leading senior schools for academic, sport, music, the arts, IT and all-round awards.
Head’s Philosophy
To put character development centre-stage, which allows us to unlock our children’s full range of potential. With confidence in their character children can succeed at anything they put their minds to.
