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EXAM AREA / SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY

Sutton 11+ & SET

The Selective Eligibility Test, followed by the right school’s second stage.

School-set English & mathsYear 6 test → Year 7 entry

Official sources checked 28 Sept 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Test registration & school applications

Test registration and your school application are two separate steps.

01 · TEST REGISTRATION

Register for the test

One online SET registration

2027 entry registrationClosed 31 July 2026, midnight
Registration & access arrangements

Registration ran from 1 May. The SET registration is shared by the six participating schools; the test centre does not indicate a preference.

The access-arrangements deadline was 12 June, earlier than the main registration deadline. Eligible grammar-school applicants then follow their second-stage invitation.

Official registration details
02 · SCHOOL APPLICATION

Choose your schools

On your home council’s CAF

School application deadline31 October 2026
How do I apply for a place?

Use the Common Application Form (CAF) for the council where you live, including when applying across council boundaries. List schools in your genuine preference order.

Check each school’s admissions policy and any supplementary form. Taking the test does not secure a place.

How to order your schools

TEST FORMAT

Start with SET, then follow your route

Stage one: English and maths multiple-choice papers, about 40–50 minutes each.

GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

Nonsuch & Wallington High

  • Stage two · 26 Sep 2026
  • Written responses

Eligible candidates take the shared girls’ second-stage English and maths assessment.

School test details
BOYS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

Sutton, Wallington County & Wilson’s

  • Stage two · 3 Oct 2026
  • English & maths

For 2027 entry, all three boys’ grammar schools use a second-stage assessment. Follow the relevant invitation.

School test details
PARTIALLY SELECTIVE

Greenshaw High School

  • SET only
  • 60 selective places

The SET is used for 60 selective places. There is no second-stage exam for this route; Greenshaw also admits through other categories.

School test details

The SET does not test verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Stage-two outcomes and score calculations are school-specific.

THREE DIFFERENT DECISIONS

Passing SET is only the first stage

  • SET eligibilityA successful SET outcome can lead to a grammar-school second-stage invitation.
  • Final school resultThe relevant policy explains qualifying standards and how scores from the stages are combined.
  • Offer of a placeRanking, priority categories and your CAF preferences determine the eventual allocation.
Understand your result

Official guidance: Official SET FAQs.

SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY

Dates to keep track of

Tests take place in 2026, for children starting Year 7 in September 2027. Follow your invitation for your child’s session.

  1. SET registration

    Access-arrangement requests had the earlier 12 June deadline.

  2. Selective Eligibility Test

    English and maths; attend the allocated centre.

  3. Girls’ second stage

    For invited candidates for Nonsuch and Wallington High.

  4. Boys’ second stage

    For invited candidates for Sutton Grammar, Wallington County and Wilson’s.

  5. Final outcomes

    Read each relevant school’s result before the CAF deadline.

  6. Submit your school application

    Name your preferred schools on your home council’s CAF. Send any school supplementary forms separately by their published deadlines.

  7. National Offer Day

    Your home council confirms the school place offered. Read the acceptance and waiting-list instructions in the offer.

Official timetable: SET and stage-two timetable. Check the school’s instructions for late, exceptional or additional testing.

THE PRACTICE LIBRARY

Get to know the questions

School-published English and maths examples for the first-stage SET.

Start with the official guidanceLocal instructions, sample questions & answer sheets

SET samples introduce the multiple-choice stage. They do not replace preparation for written second-stage English and maths; use the school’s stage-two guidance for that format.

SCHOOLS & ADMISSIONS

Find your school

The five grammar schools below require a second stage for 2027 entry. Greenshaw’s selective route uses SET only.

Year 7 intake

5 of 5 schools

Year 7 intake shown · sixth forms may differ

Compare up to 4 schools side by side.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Three school-specific checks

  1. Match the second stage to the school

    A girls’ second-stage outcome and a boys’ second-stage outcome are different processes. Check the exact invitation and policy.

  2. Read each score calculation

    Schools can combine and weight stages differently. Do not interpret one school’s result as a transferable offer from another.

  3. Check priority categories

    Look for catchment, pupil-premium and other provisions in the named school’s policy before interpreting a rank.

KEEP READING

Help with your next decision

Understanding your result

Read scores alongside eligibility, school priorities and the allocation of places.

Read the guide If your preferred school has no place

Understand the difference between a test result, a waiting list and an admission appeal.

Read the guide

GOOD TO KNOW

A few common questions

Does Wallington County Grammar School need a second stage?

Yes, for 2027 entry. Use the current school and SET guidance rather than older descriptions of SET-only admission.

Does Greenshaw require the second stage?

No. Its 60 selective places use SET. Other admissions categories are explained in Greenshaw’s policy.

Are verbal and non-verbal reasoning in the SET?

No. SET consists of English and maths multiple-choice papers.

Does passing SET guarantee a grammar school place?

No. The grammar schools require the relevant second stage and apply their final admissions criteria.

Do I need a separate CAF for each school?

No. Name the schools in preference order on your home council’s CAF, alongside any other secondary choices.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Checked 28 Sept 2026. Follow the current school policy and your child’s test invitation for individual arrangements.