Grammar schools in Surrey
There are no grammar schools in Surrey.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Surrey is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Nonsuch High School for Girls, about 10.1 miles away in Sutton. Nearest is not the whole answer, though: these schools rank children by test score, and most put children living in their own area first.
Could a child from Surrey get a place?
Passing the test is not enough. These schools rank children by test score, not by distance from home. Most put children living in a set area first, so from Surrey the question is whether your home is inside it.
| School | Intake | How places are decided, 2027 entry | Surrey postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Girls | 85 of the 210 places go to the highest scorers wherever they live. Most of the rest go by score to girls living within 5.25 km of the school. (school's policy) | about 7% within 5.25 km |
| Tiffin School | Boys | Boys are ranked by test score. Those living less than 10 km from the school come first, and since that area was introduced no place has gone to a boy living further away. (school's policy) | about 15% within 10 km |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Girls | Girls are ranked by test score. Those living in the school's Designated Area of 44 postal districts come first, and every place since 2014 has gone to a girl living inside it. (school's policy) | about 19% in the Designated Area |
From each school's own admission arrangements for September 2027 entry. Priority groups such as looked-after children and children on Pupil Premium come before these rules. The postcode share uses ONS postcode centres and straight-line distance, so it counts postcodes, not households; a home near the edge of an area should be checked with the school.
Key dates
- 31 October 2026: deadline to apply for a secondary place, through Surrey Council even for schools in another council
Each school or group of schools sets its own test, with a registration window months before the test itself, and parents register their child directly.
Nearest grammar schools to Surrey
Straight-line distance from the centre of Surrey — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 10.1 miles | Girls | — |
| Tiffin School | Kingston upon Thames | 10.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Kingston upon Thames | 10.8 miles | Girls | — |
| Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | 11.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 12.9 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 13.4 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Nonsuch High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- 85 places in order of entrance-test score, wherever the girl lives (published source)
- Up to 35 places for girls eligible for the Pupil Premium who reach the pass mark — or score up to 20% below it — in score order, wherever they live (published source)
Tiffin School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children in the Priority Area (<10km straight-line from school) (published source)
- Pupil Premium boys (primary school PP funding) in the Priority Area (published source)
- Remaining places (less up to 18 aptitude places): boys in the Priority Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
The Tiffin Girls' School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children with combined mark ≥ the 350th-ranked mark (published source)
- Up to 60 places (combined mark ≥ 350th-ranked mark): (i) Pupil Premium girls in the Inner Area or Designated Area, then (ii) all other girls in the Inner Area (published source)
- Remaining places: girls in the Designated Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
Sutton Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Sons of staff employed at the school on a permanent contract for at least two years (published source)
- Up to 10 places for boys eligible for the Pupil Premium living in SM1–7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 or CR4 — in order of combined SET and second-stage score (published source)
Wallington High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- 100 places in order of entrance-test score, wherever the girl lives (published source)
- Up to 35 places for girls eligible for the Pupil Premium who reach the pass mark — or score up to 20% below it — in score order, wherever they live (published source)
Wallington County Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Sons of permanent staff employed at the school for two or more consecutive years (published source)
- Places in rank order of combined SET and second-stage score — up to 110 places for priorities 1 to 3 (published source)
Schools in Surrey
Surrey has 482 open schools. Browse all Surrey schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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