Complete list of all 5 grammar schools and 1 partially selective school in the London Borough of Sutton. School details, the Selective Eligibility Test (SET), addresses, entry requirements, and preparation advice.
Sutton has the highest concentration of grammar schools of any London borough, with 5 fully selective grammars plus 1 partially selective school. All participate in the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) — a bespoke consortium test (not GL Assessment or CEM) with a unique two-stage process.
Stage 1 (SET): Two multiple-choice papers in Maths and English only — no Verbal or Non-Verbal Reasoning. Children who pass Stage 1 are invited to Stage 2, where girls sit the NWSSEE (shared by Nonsuch and Wallington Girls) and boys sit the Shared Boys' Second Stage Test (shared by Sutton Grammar, Wallington County Grammar, and Wilson's). Final scores combine both stages, weighted 2:2:3:3 (Stage 1 Maths : Stage 1 English : Stage 2 Maths : Stage 2 English).
Every selective and partially selective school in the London Borough of Sutton, grouped by area. Includes addresses, Year 7 intake numbers, and key admissions information for 11 Plus families.
Founded in 1938, Nonsuch is a highly selective girls' grammar school and academy within the Nonsuch and Wallington Education Trust. Specialist status in Science and Languages. Receives over 2,500 applications per year for 210 places, making it one of the most competitive grammar schools in London. Up to 125 places are reserved for girls living within the 5.25 km catchment circle (measured from the school's front door). Remaining places are allocated by highest score regardless of address. Co-educational sixth form.
Founded in 1899, Sutton Grammar is a selective boys' academy with approximately 900 pupils aged 11–18. Uses a priority postcode area system covering SM1–7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4, and CR4. Up to 75 places are allocated to boys with the highest scores living within the priority postcode area. Up to 10 places are reserved for boys eligible for income-based Free School Meals. Any remaining places go to the highest-scoring boys regardless of postcode. Tie-breaker is straight-line distance from the school. Co-educational sixth form.
Greenshaw is a comprehensive academy within the Greenshaw Learning Trust that allocates up to 60 of its 314 Year 7 places through the selective SET process — requiring only Stage 1 (no Stage 2 needed). The remaining 254 places are non-selective and allocated by standard comprehensive admissions criteria. While not a full grammar school, it provides a selective academic pathway within a comprehensive setting for families in the Sutton area.
Established in 1888, Wallington High School for Girls is the oldest of Sutton's grammar schools and part of the Nonsuch and Wallington Education Trust. Receives over 2,000 applications for 210 places. The catchment area covers addresses within a 6.7 km radius of the main school entrance, including Banstead, Cheam, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Croydon, South Croydon, Kenley, Mitcham, Morden, Purley, Sutton, Thornton Heath, and Wallington. 100 places are allocated on the basis of highest scores. Co-educational sixth form.
Founded in 1927, Wallington County Grammar is a selective boys' academy within the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Catchment postcodes cover SM1–SM7, KT4 8, CR0 4, and CR4 4. Up to 110 places are allocated by rank order of total score across both exam stages. Up to 25 places are reserved for Pupil Premium-eligible boys, and up to 15 places for boys within the catchment area — both ranked by score. Boys outside the catchment area can still be offered places based on test performance. Co-educational sixth form.
Founded in 1615, Wilson's is the oldest school in the Sutton consortium and one of the most sought-after boys' grammars in London. An academy with approximately 1,100 pupils. Unlike other Sutton grammars, Wilson's has no formal catchment area or postcode priority — admissions are primarily based on test performance. 14 places are reserved for boys eligible for Free School Meals, and 9 places for boys with top scores in a Sporting Aptitude Test. Tie-breaker favours boys living in the London Borough of Sutton. Co-educational sixth form.
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