Cheam High School

SecondaryAGES 11-18Academy converter
Chatsworth Road, Sutton, SM3 8PW 02086445790 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils2,103
OfstedOutstanding
Attainment 850.6%
FSM13.2%
RegionSutton
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
12.2%
54 pupils with EHCP, 202 on SEN Support. EAL 23.8%. FSM 13.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
9.6 -3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.6 -1.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
23.8 +4.8pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
13.2 -9.8pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2521032029.6%542.6%
2023/2421211647.7%582.7%
2022/2321351758.2%462.2%
2021/2221151125.3%522.5%
2020/2120551597.7%492.4%
2019/202010844.2%452.2%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
8031.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
6123.8%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
4417.2%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
4015.6%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
145.5%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
62.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
52.0%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
41.6%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
20.8%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH77380
MLD194261
SpLD04444
ASD182240
SLCN8614
VI066
HI055
Other134
PD112
Total54202256
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/254.2%7.7%5.3%8.2%7.7%9.6%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.