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Sutton Sutton 11+

Wallington High School for Girls

Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH

A selective girls grammar school in Wallington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,547 pupils on roll.

Grammar school Girls Academy converter Ages 11-18 Sixth form Sutton SET, Individual
UK rank
UK Rank #18
Year 7 places
210
Competition ?
12.7 candidates per place
Ofsted ?
Good
11+ route
Sutton SET, Individual
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Key facts

GCSE rank
UK Rank #18
Sector
Grammar school
Admissions
Girls only
Assessment
Sutton SET, Individual
Places in Year 7
210
Competition ?
12.7 candidates per place
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Ofsted ?
Good

Overview

Wallington High School for Girls is a large selective girls' grammar in the London Borough of Sutton, with about 1,547 pupils across Years 7 to 13. The school describes itself as a happy, purposeful and vibrant community, with high academic standards, first-class pastoral care and a strong enrichment programme.

The curriculum and sixth-form offer are supported by a broad co-curricular structure, pastoral resources, careers guidance, a library system, science-lab fundraising, student leadership and sixth-form destinations work. Wallington is also part of the Girls' Learning Trust, so its school identity sits within a wider local selective-school family.

Year 7 admission is for 210 places and has two testing stages: the Selective Eligibility Test, followed by the Nonsuch and Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination. Candidates must pass the SET and both second-stage papers; the final score combines the second-stage marks with half of the aggregate SET mark. The policy includes top-score places, Pupil Premium priority and a 6.7km catchment-linked category.

Wallington's public data is strong: Ofsted Good, very high Progress 8, 100% grade 5+ in English and maths and a substantial sixth-form AAB figure. Its size, Sutton test structure and catchment mechanics make it feel different from smaller county grammars even where headline outcomes are similar.

Key points
Assessment route
Sutton SET, Individual across a 2-stage process, covering English and Maths.
Places and demand
210 places in Year 7 and 12.7 candidates per place
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 80.5 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 41.5% AAB or better and 82% 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 Wallington High School for Girls, Sutton, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
80.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
100%
EBacc APS
7.57
EBacc entry
72.4%

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 Wallington High School for Girls, 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 Wallington High School for Girls, 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
Girls only
Age range
11-18
Headteacher
Ms Tracey O'Brien
Pupil roll
1,547 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Trust
Girls' Learning Trust
FSM ?
11.4%
EAL ?
37.2%
EHCP ?
0.1%

Facilities

Science labs Library

Ethnicity

Pupil ethnicity

Whole-school roll of 1,547 pupils; 1,542 had a recorded ethnic group.

White 13.7% Asian 65.8% Mixed 8.4% Black 10.2% Other 1.6% Unclassified 0.3%

Location and contact

Address

Address
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Greater London
Postcode
SM6 0PH
Area
Sutton
Exam area
Sutton 11+

School leadership

Headteacher
Ms Tracey O'Brien

School contact

School email
admissions@girlslearningtrust.org
School phone
02086472380

Admissions contact

Admissions email
admissions@girlslearningtrust.org
Admissions phone
02086472380
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Admissions
Year 7 places
210 places (2025 entry)
Applications listed
989 applications (2025 entry)
First preferences
279 first preferences (2025 entry)
Competition ?
12.7 candidates per place
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
Candidates must pass the SET and both parts of the NWSSEE; total score then combines NWSSEE marks with half of the aggregate SET mark.

There are 100 score-ranked places irrespective of address, up to 35 pupil premium places, and up to 110 places linked to residence within 6.7km of the school entrance.

Oversubscription and eligibility

  1. 1

    Looked after and previously looked after children

    Candidates in this group may qualify at the published lower threshold route.

  2. 2

    Top score places

    100 places are allocated by entrance-test score irrespective of home address.

  3. 3

    Pupil premium

    Up to 35 places are available for pupil premium candidates by rank order irrespective of address.

  4. 4

    Catchment area

    Up to 110 places are linked to a 6.7km radius, ranked by score.

  5. 5

    Tie-break distance

    Where needed, distance and the published tie-break rules decide between otherwise equal candidates.

Admissions policy

WHSG Admissions Policy 2027

2027 entry

Exam and test format

The Sutton SET, Individual 11+ entrance test format

Wallington High School for Girls currently uses Sutton SET, Individual. The published format currently lists 2 papers. Scores are published as age-standardised.

Assessment route
Sutton SET, 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

    Multiple-choice English and mathematics.

  2. Paper 2

    English, Maths

    Nonsuch and Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination

    Non-multiple-choice English and mathematics papers.

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. Registration opens

    1 May 2026

    Past

  2. Access arrangements deadline

    12 June 2026

    Past

  3. Registration closes

    31 July 2026

    Past

  4. Selective Eligibility Test

    15 September 2026

  5. NWSSEE

    26 September 2026

  6. Common Application Form deadline

    31 October 2026

  7. National Offer Day

    1 March 2027

How to apply

  1. 1

    Register for the entrance test

    Complete the online registration from 1 May to 31 July 2026.

    Open dates
  2. 2

    Sit the SET

    The first stage is the Selective Eligibility Test in English and mathematics.

    Open policy
  3. 3

    Sit the NWSSEE if invited

    Candidates who pass the SET sit the Nonsuch and Wallington second-stage English and mathematics tests.

    Open policy
  4. 4

    Submit the Common Application Form

    Name Wallington High School for Girls on the CAF by 31 October 2026.

    Open policy

Official admissions documents

Admissions policy

WHSG Admissions Policy 2027

2027 entry

Key dates

Year 7 Entry 2027 dates

2027 entry

Results

Inspection
View report
Good

Latest inspection: 9 October 2019

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

Quick summary

  • Overall effectiveness: The evidence still carries the previous overall Good grade, but the 2025 report records Outstanding judgements across the inspected areas. The current picture is much stronger: exceptional behaviour, ambitious teaching, strong pastoral care and a thriving sixth form.
  • Quality of education: The curriculum is broad, ambitious and logically sequenced, including in the sixth form. Teachers are well trained, revisit prior learning, anticipate mistakes and adapt resources quickly for pupils with SEND, supporting exceptionally strong recent examination outcomes.
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Behaviour is exceptional. Pupils are courteous, collaborative and focused in lessons, taking pride in a culture where they support each other's success. They know the standards expected of them and seek help when they need clarity.
  • Personal development: Pastoral care and wider opportunity are major strengths. Pupils learn about healthy friendships, celebrate different beliefs and cultures, and choose from more than one hundred clubs and activities, often creating new ones and mentoring younger pupils.
  • Leadership and management: Leaders and trustees know the school well and keep improving teaching through high-quality professional development. Staff are positive about workload and support, while governance combines challenge with care for the school's ambitious, inclusive culture.
  • Sixth form provision: Sixth formers leave with a clear view of their next step. Most aim successfully for university, and the report highlights exceptional preparation through guest lecturers, business mentors and guidance that links academic ambition with careers thinking.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What assessment types does Wallington High School for Girls use?

Wallington High School for Girls currently uses Sutton SET, Individual.

How do I apply to Wallington High School for Girls?

1. Register for the entrance test: Complete the online registration from 1 May to 31 July 2026. 2. Sit the SET: The first stage is the Selective Eligibility Test in English and mathematics. 3. Sit the NWSSEE if invited: Candidates who pass the SET sit the Nonsuch and Wallington second-stage English and mathematics tests. 4. Submit the Common Application Form: Name Wallington High School for Girls on the CAF by 31 October 2026.

When are the key dates for Wallington High School for Girls?

Registration opens: 1 May 2026. Access arrangements deadline: 12 June 2026. Registration closes: 31 July 2026. Selective Eligibility Test: 15 September 2026. NWSSEE: 26 September 2026. Common Application Form deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Wallington High School for Girls?

Wallington High School for Girls is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 9 October 2019.