Sutton / Sutton 11+
Manor Lane, Sutton, SM1 4AS
Sutton Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Sutton, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,043 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Sutton, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,043 pupils on roll. Families looking at Sutton, Greater London will usually see Sutton Grammar School as a selective option for boys aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,043 pupils on roll and 150 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes Individual, with 150 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks moderate by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 1.16 and Attainment 8 at 82.6. 100% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 61.5% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 76% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes Chess club. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Sutton Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Sutton and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Sutton and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Sutton and England.
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.
Looked-after and previously looked-after boys
Eligible boys are prioritised before other categories.
Staff children
Eligible children of staff are prioritised after looked-after applicants.
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.
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.
All remaining eligible boys
Remaining places are allocated by combined score, with straight-line distance to the Manor Lane front door breaking tied scores.
Structured exam detail is still being reviewed.
This school uses the shared Sutton SET consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Sutton SET guidePaper 1
English, Maths
Selective Eligibility Test
Shared Sutton screening test used to decide progression to the second stage.
Paper 2
English, Maths
Sutton Grammar second stage
Second-stage papers in English and mathematics; allocation uses combined test performance.
English and Maths are included in the published format.
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Science are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
Selective Eligibility Test
September 2026
Second-stage test
Saturday in September or early October 2026
Secondary school application deadline
31 October 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Register for the Selective Eligibility Test
Register for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test within the published test window.
RegisterSit the second-stage test if invited
Boys who pass the SET take the Sutton Grammar second-stage English and mathematics tests.
Submit the secondary application
Name Sutton Grammar on the local authority application by the normal secondary transfer deadline.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 81.5 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 82.6 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 80.3 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A average (49 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (44.8 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (44.9 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | A- average (47.6 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 23 June 2022
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FAQ
Sutton Grammar School currently uses Individual.
1. Register for the Selective Eligibility Test: Register for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test within the published test window. 2. Sit the second-stage test if invited: Boys who pass the SET take the Sutton Grammar second-stage English and mathematics tests. 3. Submit the secondary application: Name Sutton Grammar on the local authority application by the normal secondary transfer deadline.
Selective Eligibility Test: September 2026. Second-stage test: Saturday in September or early October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Sutton Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 23 June 2022.