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Sutton Sutton 11+

Sutton Grammar School

Manor Lane, Sutton, SM1 4AS

A selective boys grammar school in Sutton, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,043 pupils on roll.

Grammar school Boys Academy converter Ages 11-18 Sixth form Individual
UK rank
UK Rank #23
Year 7 places
150
Competition ?
High
Ofsted ?
Good
11+ route
Individual
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Key facts

GCSE rank
UK Rank #23
Sector
Grammar school
Admissions
Boys only
Assessment
Individual
Places in Year 7
150
Competition ?
High
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Ofsted ?
Good

Overview

Sutton Grammar School is a selective boys' grammar school for ages 11 to 18 on Manor Lane in central Sutton. The school stresses its transport links by bus and train, which matters for a selective school drawing from a wide part of south London and Surrey. It admits boys into Year 7 and adds male and female students into the sixth form, with about 1,043 pupils on roll.

The school's academic identity is strong but not narrow. The headteacher's welcome describes excellent exam results alongside confident, articulate leavers prepared for leading universities and professional careers. It also makes a clear statement about breadth: Sutton Grammar values the arts, sports and a broad range of subjects, and notes that four A levels is the average sixth-form load. That gives the curriculum a more expansive feel than a purely exam-driven grammar profile.

Enrichment is treated as part of the pupil experience rather than an optional flourish. The school publishes curricular enrichment across departments, with organised trips, visitors, clubs and educational experiences, and the school record highlights chess, Combined Cadet Force, music, drama, sport, debating and library provision. The overall character is a high-attaining boys' grammar with a substantial sixth form and a deliberate emphasis on welfare as well as intellect.

Year 7 entry has a published admission number of 150. Candidates first sit the shared Sutton Selective Eligibility Test in English and mathematics; boys who pass that stage are invited to Sutton Grammar's second-stage English and mathematics tests. Allocation then combines test performance with the school's priority categories, including looked-after boys, staff children, up to 10 Pupil Premium local-priority places, up to 75 local-priority score places, and remaining eligible candidates by combined score. Published measures show a Good Ofsted judgement from June 2022, +1.16 Progress 8, 100% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 61.5% AAB or better at A level.

Key points
Assessment route
Individual across a 2-stage process, covering English and Maths.
Places and demand
150 places in Year 7 and High
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Results
100% grade 5+ in English and maths and 80.3 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 61.5% AAB or better and 76% in higher education.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Sutton and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Sutton Grammar School, Sutton, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
80.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
100%
EBacc APS
7.46
EBacc entry
59.4%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Sutton and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Sutton Grammar School, Sutton, and England. 100 80 60 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

Destinations

Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Sutton and England.

Education Apprenticeships Employment Other / unknown
Destinations stacked bar comparison Year 11 destinations for Sutton Grammar School, Sutton, and England across education, apprenticeships, employment, and other or unknown destinations. 0 50 100 School Local auth. England

School details
Sector
Grammar school
School type
Academy converter
Application
Local authority CAF
Gender
Boys only
Age range
11-18
Headteacher
Mr Ben Cloves
Pupil roll
1,043 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Trust
Sutton Grammar School Trust
FSM ?
1.3%
EAL ?
36.1%
EHCP ?
0.8%

Facilities

Library

Extracurriculars

Chess club

Ethnicity

Pupil ethnicity

Whole-school roll of 1,043 pupils; 1,030 had a recorded ethnic group.

White 23.2% Asian 40.7% Mixed 28.2% Black 2.4% Other 4.2% Unclassified 1.2%

Location and contact

Address

Address
Manor Lane, Sutton, Greater London
Postcode
SM1 4AS
Area
Sutton
Exam area
Sutton 11+

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Ben Cloves

School contact

School email
office@suttongrammar.school
School phone
02086423821

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions Officer
Admissions email
suttonadmissions@cognus.org.uk
Admissions phone
02086423821
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Admissions
Year 7 places
150 places (2026 entry)
Applications listed
790 applications (2025 entry)
First preferences
99 first preferences (2025 entry)
Competition ?
High
Who can apply
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Pass mark note
SET and second-stage marks are adjusted for age and IDACI. No fixed final offer score is published for the 2027 entry cycle.

A two-stage Sutton route applies: SET first, then a Sutton Grammar second stage for invited candidates. Allocation combines test performance with local-priority criteria.

Local postcode priority applies for SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4-- and CR4. Remaining places may go to eligible boys from any postcode.

Oversubscription and eligibility

  1. 1

    Looked-after and previously looked-after boys

    Eligible boys are prioritised before other categories.

  2. 2

    Staff children

    Eligible children of staff are prioritised after looked-after applicants.

  3. 3

    Pupil Premium local-priority places

    Up to 10 Pupil Premium boys living in SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4-- or CR4 are ranked by combined score.

  4. 4

    Local-priority score places

    Up to 75 places are allocated by combined score to boys living in SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4-- or CR4.

  5. 5

    All remaining eligible boys

    Remaining places are allocated by combined score, with straight-line distance to the Manor Lane front door breaking tied scores.

Admissions policy

Admissions policy for Year 7 entry 2027

2027 entry

Exam and test format

The Individual 11+ entrance test format

Sutton Grammar School currently uses Individual. The published format currently lists 2 papers. Scores are published as age-standardised.

Assessment route
Individual
Papers and stages
2 papers
Format
Mixed format
Age standardisation
Published as age-standardised

Official exam resources

Past papers and practice materials

No released past entrance-test papers are currently verified here. The resources below are labelled by type.

Sutton SET test guide

Papers and rounds

  1. Paper 1

    English, Maths

    Selective Eligibility Test

    Shared Sutton screening test used to decide progression to the second stage.

  2. Paper 2

    English, Maths

    Sutton Grammar second stage

    Second-stage papers in English and mathematics; allocation uses combined test performance.

What the test includes

English and Maths are included in the published format.

Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Science are not listed in the current published format.

Included

  • English

  • Maths

Not listed

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

  • Science

Application

Key dates

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  1. SET registration opens

    1 May 2026

    Past

  2. SET registration closes

    31 July 2026

    Past

  3. Selective Eligibility Test

    15 September 2026

  4. Second-stage test

    3 October 2026

    Common second-stage day for Sutton Grammar, Wallington County Grammar and Wilson’s.

  5. Secondary school application deadline

    31 October 2026

  6. National offer day

    1 March 2027

How to apply

  1. 1

    Register for the Selective Eligibility Test

    Register for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test between Friday 1 May and Thursday 31 July 2026.

    Register
  2. 2

    Sit the Selective Eligibility Test

    The shared Sutton SET for 2027 entry is on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

    Check test dates
  3. 3

    Sit the second-stage test if invited

    Boys invited by Sutton Grammar sit the second-stage English and mathematics tests on Saturday 3 October 2026.

  4. 4

    Submit the secondary application

    Name Sutton Grammar on the local authority application by the secondary transfer deadline.

Official admissions documents

Admissions policy

Admissions policy for Year 7 entry 2027

2027 entry

Results

Inspection
View report
Good

Latest inspection: 23 June 2022

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Quick summary

  • Overall effectiveness: Sutton Grammar School was rated Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors described a high-achieving, diverse and welcoming school where pupils work hard, behave exceptionally well, feel safe and take pride in serving their community.
  • Quality of education: Curriculum thinking and subject expertise are strengths, with ambitious and well-sequenced plans. The report cites science learning that builds from energy and forces into gravity and space, while noting that learning across the curriculum was not equally secure.
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Behaviour and attitudes were rated Outstanding. Pupils arrive focused and eager to learn, show high self-control, treat staff and peers respectfully, and interact with maturity and good humour outside lessons. Bullying is rare and concerns are handled quickly.
  • Personal development: Pupils leave as well-rounded, independent and ambitious young adults. They celebrate difference, respect others' rights and opinions, take part in an impressive extra-curricular offer and are eager to serve the school community through leadership roles.
  • Leadership and management: Leaders have built a culture of achievement, respect and participation, with shared ambition across staff. Safeguarding systems are highly organised, staff receive regular training, vulnerable pupils are supported well and external agencies are used when specialist guidance is needed.
  • Sixth form provision: Sixth-form provision was judged Good. The report includes older students in the school's strong academic culture, extra-curricular participation and respectful community, with pupils and sixth-formers described as thriving, working hard and achieving well.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What assessment types does Sutton Grammar School use?

Sutton Grammar School currently uses Individual.

How do I apply to Sutton Grammar School?

1. Register for the Selective Eligibility Test: Register for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test between Friday 1 May and Thursday 31 July 2026. 2. Sit the Selective Eligibility Test: The shared Sutton SET for 2027 entry is on Tuesday 15 September 2026. 3. Sit the second-stage test if invited: Boys invited by Sutton Grammar sit the second-stage English and mathematics tests on Saturday 3 October 2026. 4. Submit the secondary application: Name Sutton Grammar on the local authority application by the secondary transfer deadline.

When are the key dates for Sutton Grammar School?

SET registration opens: 1 May 2026. SET registration closes: 31 July 2026. Selective Eligibility Test: 15 September 2026. Second-stage test: 3 October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Sutton Grammar School?

Sutton Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 23 June 2022.