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Cheam School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Headley
 Thatcham
 Berkshire
 Thatcham RG19 8LD
Telephone: 01635 268242

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1942

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,625 to £8,817 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £9,459 to £10,421 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nick Milbank (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: William Phelps (went to British Embassy School Ankara)
Number of pupils: 321
Boarders: Yes (12 boys / 14 girls)
Bording type: Weekly boarding
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: North West Hampshire
Electoral Ward: Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst
School Number: 8506006
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 3rd February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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