How to get into Sutton Grammar School
Boys get into Sutton Grammar School through the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test. For September 2028 entry the test is on Tuesday, 14 September 2027.
Get your child ready for Sutton Grammar School's entrance test
Daily practice on the skills the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.
Dates for September 2028 entry
Registration closes on 31 July 2027. The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test is on Tuesday, 14 September 2027 (the expected date). Sutton Grammar School's second stage is on Saturday, 2 October 2027 (the expected date). Every Sutton Selective Eligibility Test date.
Source: Wallington County Grammar School, entry to Year 7 in September 2028; Sutton Grammar School, Admissions. Checked 8 November 2026.
What Sutton Grammar School looks for
- Boys must pass the SET for this school, then reach the required standard across the SET and the shared second stage test. Marks are adjusted for age and for an income deprivation score based on where the boy lives.
- 150 boys join Year 7.
- 75 places go by test score to boys living in postcodes SM1 to SM7, KT4, KT17, CR4 or the CR0 4 sector. Up to 10 more go to boys on Pupil Premium in the same postcodes. All other places are open to any address.
- Looked after children first. Then children of staff with two years' service, up to 10 Pupil Premium places in the local postcodes, 75 local places by test score, then all remaining places by test score from any address.
- When boys have the same test rank, the one living nearest the school's front door in Manor Lane, in a straight line, gets the place.
Source: Sutton Grammar School admissions policy for Year 7 entry 2027; Sutton Grammar School website. Checked 8 November 2026.
These are the rules for September 2027 entry. The school had not published its September 2028 rules when we last checked.
What the test covers
SET English: a multiple choice paper of 40 to 50 minutes. SET maths: a multiple choice paper of 40 to 50 minutes, broadly based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Second stage for Sutton Grammar, Wallington County Grammar and Wilson's, shared by all three: an English paper and a maths paper with written answers, not multiple choice. Second stage for Nonsuch and Wallington High School for Girls, known as the NWSSEE: an English paper and a maths paper, not multiple choice, each 40 to 50 minutes. The full detail of each paper.
Questions parents ask
Which test does Sutton Grammar School use?
Sutton Grammar School uses the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test. Sixth Form entry is based on competitive academic performance, with priority given to students already at the school.
How many places are there?
150 boys join Year 7. These are the numbers for September 2027 entry.
What happens when scores are tied?
When boys have the same test rank, the one living nearest the school's front door in Manor Lane, in a straight line, gets the place.
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More about Sutton Grammar School
Other schools using the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington
- Wilson's SchoolWallington
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton
- Wallington High School for GirlsWallington
- Greenshaw High SchoolSutton
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
Primary schools nearby
- Manor Park Primary Academyunder a mile
- Robin Hood Junior Schoolunder a mile
- Robin Hood Infants' Schoolunder a mile
- All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Devonshire Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Westbourne Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academyunder a mile
- St Mary's RC Infants Schoolunder a mile
Get your child ready for Sutton Grammar School's entrance test
Daily practice on the skills the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.