Cheam School
Headley, Thatcham, Thatcham, RG19 8LD
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Milbank
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 411
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- URN
- 116520
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01635268242
About this school
Cheam School is an independent school in Thatcham. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 321 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Cheam School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Cheam School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1942, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Cheam School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 393 |
| 2023/24 | 380 |
| 2024/25 | 373 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 0
- Pupils on SEN support
- 96
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Gabriel's School3.0 miles
Independent schools · Berkshire
-
St Michael's School3.2 miles
Independent schools · Newbury
-
The Grange School3.3 miles
Special schools · Thatcham
-
Grantham Farm Montessori School3.5 miles
Independent schools · Tadley
-
Engaging Potential4.1 miles
Special schools · Newbury
Other schools in Thatcham
- Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Independent schools
- Downe House Independent schools
- Ashford Hill Primary School Primary
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Primary
- Curridge Primary School Primary
- Francis Baily Primary School Primary
- Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Primary
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
- Parsons Down Infant School Primary
- Parsons Down Junior School Primary
- Spurcroft Primary School Primary
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Cheam School teach?
- Cheam School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Thatcham.
- Who is the headteacher of Cheam School?
- The headteacher of Cheam School is Mr Nick Milbank, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cheam School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Cheam School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Cheam School?
- Cheam School has 321 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
- Is Cheam School full?
- Cheam School has capacity for 411 pupils and 321 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cheam School a faith school?
- No. Cheam School has no designated religious character.
- Does Cheam School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Cheam School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.