Head: Ben Cloves
A competitive boys' grammar school in Sutton with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
420
Qualifying Score
310
74% of max
Distance Cutoff
6.7 mi
Applications
790
Offers Made
159
Two-Stage
Two rounds: all sit Stage 1, top scorers do Stage 2. Final places on combined result.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-15
Process
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the submission deadline. The Clerk to the Admission Appeals Panel will write to you giving you the date and time that your appeal will be heard with at least 10 school days' notice.
Waiting List
You will only be placed on waiting list if you successfully passed the two-stage admissions testing and had placed Sutton Grammar School on your CAF. Names kept on waiting list for remainder of academic year.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
SET
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 5 grammar schools, administered by SET (Selective Eligibility Test), testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Selective Eligibility Test. Max score: 420. Determines eligibility for Sutton and Kingston grammar schools. Boys only school for Years 7-11, admits 150 boys per year. Uses two-stage test process - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) followed by Second Stage Entrance Exam. SET is shared with Greenshaw High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, and Wilson's School. Sixth Form admits both boys and girls with minimum 40 places for external students. School has Pupil Premium places as part of oversubscription criteria.
Max
420
Qualifying Score
310
74% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Open Evening
Wednesday, 23 September, from 4:45pm to 8:00pm
23 Sep 2026
4:45pm
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
Open Evening
Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The evening will begin at 5pm for current Sutton Grammar School students
11 Nov 2026
5:00pm
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
80.1
Attainment 8
99.2%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
80.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
59%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.44
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
47.6
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
61.5%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
76%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
75%
Higher Education
+7pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Chemistry
133 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Mathematics
133 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
English Language
133 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Watch list
Music
19 entries
89%
-9.6pp vs school
Spanish
58 entries
97%
-2.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
152 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Physics
82 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Further Mathematics
61 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Watch list
Biology
55 entries
98%
-1.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
At least eight exams at grades 9-5, exams in English language, mathematics and a science at grades 9-5, four exams with minimum grade of 7, two exams with minimum grade of 6
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (40.7%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Pupils of White British heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 23 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 18 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £109 (-2%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,308
Teaching Staff / pupil
£599
Educational Supplies / pupil
£446
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£638
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,698,228 · 684 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,255,555
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£19,350
Targeted funding for 18 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£108,782
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£49,142
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£3,572
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£111,996
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£159,662
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£44,493
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£57,672
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,043 / 840(124%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
At least eight exams at grades 9-5, exams in English language, mathematics and a science at grades 9-5, four exams with minimum grade of 7, two exams with minimum grade of 6
1:17.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.39%
Qualified Teachers
2.79%
Absence Rate
2.52%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a large site with historic buildings and modern extensions. Facilities include science laboratories, computer suites, library, sports hall, gymnasium, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, technology workshops, dining hall, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
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STEM
{"science labs":6,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":3,"art studios":2}
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, reference materials, study spaces, computer access, and quiet study areas. Open before school, during breaks and after school.
Spring Concert showcasing musical talents, with students working hard to demonstrate their abilities across music and performing arts.
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
Spring Concert showcasing students' musical talents
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Local charity fundraising, Reading support in primary schools, Environmental projects, Community volunteering programmes
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers: Schoolwear Shop, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects to consolidate learning and develop independent study skills. Years 7-8 typically receive 1-2 hours per night, Years 9-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete additional independent study time.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of behaviour and conduct. Clear reward and sanction system. House point system for positive recognition. Detention system for misconduct. Emphasis on mutual respect, responsibility and pride in the school community.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks only.
SEND Provision
Access arrangements available for SEN students including extra time, separate rooms, and other accommodations. Evidence must be submitted by Primary School SENCO by June 13 deadline.
Priority area: within 4.5 miles of Sutton, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
Enter your postcode to see directions to Sutton
Route 166 from Sutton town centre, Route 455 from Carshalton
Nearest Station: Sutton railway station
Transport Info
Located on Manor Lane, Sutton. Accessible by bus routes 80, 154, 213, 280, S1, S3. Nearest railway stations are Sutton Common and West Sutton. Cycling facilities available on site with secure bike storage.
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