Sutton Grammar School vs Wilson's School
Both are grammar schools in Sutton, 2.7 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Sutton Grammar School | Wilson's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Boys |
| Pupils on roll | 1,061 | 1,327 |
| Free school meals | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| Ofsted rating | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 82.6 | 86.8 |
| 11+ test board | Bespoke (Sutton SET — Maths + English only; no VR/NVR) | Bespoke (Sutton SET — Maths + English only; no VR/NVR) |
| Admission system | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 160 | 215 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 0.8 | 1.92 |
Qualifying scores
Sutton Grammar School
No fixed pass mark. Sutton uses a two-stage system: the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET) screens candidates, then each school's own second-stage exam determines offers. Qualifying standards are set school-by-school, year-by-year from second-stage performance — no cutoff score is pre-announced or published.
Wilson's School
No fixed pass mark. Sutton uses a two-stage system: the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET) screens candidates, then each school's own second-stage exam determines offers. Qualifying standards are set school-by-school, year-by-year from second-stage performance — no cutoff score is pre-announced or published.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Sutton Grammar School
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard
- Sons of staff employed at the school on a permanent contract for at least two years
- 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
- 75 places in score order for boys living in SM1–7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 or CR4
- All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives
Source: school admissions policy.
Wilson's School
- Looked after and previously looked after children, in score order
- 14 places for boys eligible for free school meals, in score order
- 9 places for boys above the benchmark in the Sport Aptitude Test, in order of that test
- 9 places for boys above the benchmark in the Music Aptitude Test, in order of that test
- All remaining places in order of standardised entrance-test score
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit boys, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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