Carshalton Boys Sports College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,539 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.0
Academy converter
Cheam High School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,119of 1,980 places
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 318
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 20 May 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Cheam High School (URN 103010, until 1 June 2011).
What the data says
Of the 320 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cheam High School in 2023, 61% stayed on in Cheam High School’s own sixth form (Sutton average 68%), 22% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 243 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Sutton 72%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 77% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.7 against 46.1 across England and 59.3 in Sutton, with 57% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sutton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cheam High School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 320 | 3,278 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 96% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 61% | 68% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 22% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cheam High School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 243 | 2,195 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 91% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 72% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 47% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 13% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cheam High School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.7 | 59.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 68% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81% | 82% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 39% | 57% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.54 | 5.47 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 40.2 | 41.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.8 | 63.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 20% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 316 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 75% |
| Mathematics | 315 | 99% | 88% | 30% | 22% | 87% |
| English Literature | 314 | 99% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 83% |
| French | 246 | 77% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 202 | 64% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 61% |
| Business Studies | 131 | 41% | 18% | 15% | 20% | 71% |
| History | 116 | 36% | 41% | 28% | 26% | 73% |
| Biology | 108 | 34% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 99% |
| Physics | 107 | 34% | 23% | 54% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 107 | 34% | 23% | 55% | 47% | 100% |
| Geography | 84 | 26% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 73% |
| Media Studies | 54 | 17% | 4% | 20% | 20% | 69% |
| Computer Science | 53 | 17% | 13% | 26% | 30% | 64% |
| Physical Education | 41 | 13% | 11% | 39% | 24% | 88% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 8% | 31% | 41% | 32% | 89% |
| Design and Technology | 26 | 8% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 62% |
| Textiles | 25 | 8% | 2% | 24% | 27% | 80% |
| Fine Art | 22 | 7% | 9% | 27% | 28% | 95% |
| Photography | 20 | 6% | 6% | 10% | 19% | 95% |
| Drama | 19 | 6% | 7% | 5% | 27% | 74% |
| Spanish | 18 | 6% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 67% |
| Dance | 17 | 5% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 65% |
| German | 16 | 5% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 88% |
| Statistics | 9 | 3% | 5% | 56% | 20% | 89% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 85 | 46% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 63 | 34% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 34 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 24 | 13% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 15 | 8% | — |
| Art and Design | 13 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cheam High School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 456 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 186 | 2,112 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.96 | 42.26 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 41% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 53 | 28% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 48 | 26% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 25% | 13% |
| Sociology | 35 | 19% | 13% |
| Accounting/Finance | 31 | 17% | 1% |
| English Language and Literature | 26 | 14% | 2% |
| Biology | 25 | 13% | 20% |
| Physics | 23 | 12% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 22 | 12% | 5% |
| Graphic Communication | 17 | 9% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 8% | 17% |
| Further Mathematics | 14 | 8% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 13 | 7% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 7% | 3% |
| French | 12 | 6% | 1% |
| History | 12 | 6% | 13% |
| Politics | 11 | 6% | 6% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 4% | 4% |
| Drama | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Product Design | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Textiles | 6 | 3% | 1% |
| Geography | 6 | 3% | 10% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 58 | 31% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 27 | 15% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 8% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 6% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.