Cheam is a leading day, flexi and weekly boarding prep school, in an idyllic rural setting of 100 acres on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. Cheam School was founded in 1645 and offers a traditional first-class education for boys and girls aged 3-13 years. The school has outstanding facilities including new classrooms, music school, science block and a magnificent indoor sports centre and Art, Design & Technology Centre. Cheam was awarded Outstanding status by Ofsted in its last boarding inspection. Cheam is within easy reach of London and mainline stations and Heathrow and Gatwick. Local and London Bus routes are available. The school strives for excellence in all areas of the broad education that it offers.
Message from the Head: Cheam is a very special place offering the brightest of learning environments. It is the perfect place to grow - we know that the early years of a child’s life are the very best time to prepare the ground for their adulthood, and our focus at Cheam is on providing the most compelling setting for every child to thrive.
There is a ‘feeling’ about our school that cannot be engineered. It is an organic manifestation of an educational environment where opportunity is provided alongside reassurance, where independence co-exists with support, and where kindness is instilled alongside resilience.
It is this ethos that ensures our Cheam leavers, year on year, take happiness, confidence and emotional intelligence with them on to pastures new. Cheam has long standing relationships with some of the very best day and boarding schools in the country, and we pride ourselves on guiding every child in our care to exactly the right next step. We help parents manage applications, pre-tests and the successful transition of their children at 13, delivering outstanding exam results and winning a wide range of scholarships along the way.
Single sex / Co-educational: Co-educational
School Motto: Omnia Caritate – In all things be charitable
School Fees: £3,805 Pre-Prep to £6,095 Day and £8,995 Boarding
Headteacher / Registrar: Mr William Phelps
Type of School: Preparatory, Day and Boarding
Boy/Girl Ratio: Boys 220 Girls 176
Religion: Church Of England
Open Day Dates: Friday 1st March 2024, 9.45am to 12pm, Saturday 18th May 2024, 10.00am to 12.30pm