Sutton / Sutton 11+
Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7PH
Wallington County Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Wallington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,117 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Wallington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,117 pupils on roll. Wallington County Grammar School serves boys aged 11-18 and keeps a full sixth form on site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,117 pupils on roll and 150 Year 7 places.
From a family point of view, admissions are likely to be one of the most important parts of the picture. The current route includes Sutton SET and Individual, with 150 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks very high by grammar-school standards. It is not defined by a tight formal catchment in the same way some selective schools are, although distance and oversubscription rules can still become relevant later in the process.
The academic side of the school is backed by enough published data to give families a useful starting point. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.95 and Attainment 8 at 77.8. 98% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 55.6% 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.
The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. 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. Taken together, those features make Wallington County Grammar School the kind of school that rewards careful research into travel, admissions detail, and day-to-day fit, not just headline outcomes.
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.
Most places are score-ranked; a Sutton-area postcode priority applies for up to 15 places, with distance used as a tie-breaker.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Applies to candidates who reach the required standard.
Children of staff
Priority applies where the published staff criteria are met.
Rank order
Places are allocated by combined entrance-test score, highest first, after higher priorities.
Pupil premium
Up to 25 places are available for eligible pupil premium candidates who reach the required standard.
Sutton postcode priority
Up to 15 places are reserved for candidates living in the listed Sutton-area postcodes who reach the standard.
Tie-break distance
Straight-line distance is used where candidates are otherwise equally ranked.
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
Multiple-choice English and mathematics.
Paper 2
English, Maths
Second Stage Test
English and mathematics papers shared with Sutton Grammar and Wilson's.
English and Maths are included in the published format.
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
Access arrangements deadline
12 June 2026
SET registration closes
31 July 2026
Selective Eligibility Test
15 September 2026
Second Stage Test
3 October 2026
Common Application Form deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the Selective Eligibility Test
Complete the online SET registration by midnight on 31 July 2026.
Open policySit the SET
The first stage is the multiple-choice Selective Eligibility Test in English and mathematics.
Open policySit the second stage if invited
Candidates who pass the SET sit the WCGS, Sutton Grammar and Wilson's second-stage tests in English and mathematics.
Open policySubmit the Common Application Form
Name WCGS on the CAF by 31 October 2026.
Open policyLatest 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 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.1 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 77.8 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 77.7 | 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 (47.1 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (43.7 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | A- average (47.0 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 | 99% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 99% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 16 November 2022
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FAQ
Wallington County Grammar School currently uses Sutton SET, Individual.
1. Register for the Selective Eligibility Test: Complete the online SET registration by midnight on 31 July 2026. 2. Sit the SET: The first stage is the multiple-choice Selective Eligibility Test in English and mathematics. 3. Sit the second stage if invited: Candidates who pass the SET sit the WCGS, Sutton Grammar and Wilson's second-stage tests in English and mathematics. 4. Submit the Common Application Form: Name WCGS on the CAF by 31 October 2026.
Access arrangements deadline: 12 June 2026. SET registration closes: 31 July 2026. Selective Eligibility Test: 15 September 2026. Second Stage Test: 3 October 2026. Common Application Form deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Wallington County Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 16 November 2022.