Grammar schools in Surbiton
There are no grammar schools in Surbiton.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Kingston upon Thames and Surrey have 2 of them, but none in Surbiton itself — so every state secondary in Surbiton admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Tiffin School, about 1.8 miles away in Kingston upon Thames. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Kingston upon Thames and Surrey
Kingston upon Thames and Surrey have 2 grammar schools, but none in Surbiton itself.
- The Tiffin Girls' School — Kingston upon Thames
- Tiffin School — Kingston upon Thames
Nearest grammar schools to Surbiton
Straight-line distance from the centre of Surbiton — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin School | Kingston upon Thames | 1.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Kingston upon Thames | 2.7 miles | Girls | — |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 3.8 miles | Girls | — |
| Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | 4.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 6.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 6.9 miles | Girls | Not judged |
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.
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)
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)
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 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)
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)
Schools in Surbiton
Surbiton has 16 open schools. Browse all Surbiton schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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