"Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics."
The understanding of numbers and the ability to manipulate them is a fundamental requirement in society. Every child deserves to be equipped with Mathematics as a tool that can be used and applied in the world at large. In a universally numerical world the fundamental aim of the Mathematics Department is to give every child a level of understanding of mathematics that will enable the individual to participate in society with confidence.
The syllabus is written in line with The National Curriculum, 
The National Numeracy Strategy and the I.S.E.B. Common Entrance syllabus. In delivering such a syllabus the Mathematics Department aims to develop in children the mathematical concepts and skills that will enable them to fulfill their mathematical potential.
With an emphasis placed upon traditional mathematical ideas, children are expected to know their multiplication tables by heart and they have to have an understanding of number bonds. Children are encouraged also to think for themselves.
In the early years much time is devoted to encouraging an awareness that 
Mathematics is not purely an academic subject but that it is also a means to an end. With this in mind there is an emphasis on the world around us and relating the subject to reality, also incorporated to this is using practical maths wherever possible.
In delivering the Cheam School Mathematics syllabus the Mathematics Department strives to equip each pupil with knowledge and skills, encourage each pupil to think for him or herself and instill in each child an enjoyment and appreciation for this all important subject