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Cheam School

Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 8LD

Cheam School

Contact Information

School Information

One of the oldest preparatory Schools in the country, originating from the outskirts of London in Cheam, Surrey in the seventeenth century, it occupies 85 acres of glorious countryside in Headley, half way between Newbury and Basingstoke. The School is co-educational, day and boarding for children from aged 3 to 13.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep
Size: 403
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: IAPS

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 7330 - 7330
Day (£): 280 - 5425

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, All Rounder awards, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 8 - 13 8 - 13 3 - 13 3 - 13    
Pupil Numbers 24 15 190 174    

Subjects taught

Art, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Dance, Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Religious Studies

Facilities

Art studio, Chapel, Concert Hall, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Golf Course, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (open air), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Fishing, Gardening, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Pottery, Skiing, Theatre trips

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 18946
DfE Reference Number: 850 / 6006