What did Ofsted judge Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sutton Grammar School?

Sutton Grammar School has 1,061 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sutton Grammar School take?

Sutton Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Sutton Grammar School located?

Sutton Grammar School is located in Sutton, SM1 4AS, Sutton.

How do I apply to Sutton Grammar School?

Sutton Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Sutton Grammar School?

When Sutton Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Boys who are within the definitions of a "looked after child" or "previously looked after child".*; 2. Staff children — Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed by the Trust at the School as an employee under a continuing contract with an indefinite term (a permanent contract) for a continuous period of at least two years at the date of registration for the SET; 3. Pupil Premium in specified postcodes — Up to 10 places for boys who qualify for receipt of Pupil Premium Funding** at the date of registration for the SET where the home address for the boy*** is one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4, by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test. Supporting evidence of status will be required.****, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where boys have the same rank order from the tests and the numbers under the relevant criterion would be exceeded by admission of all those boys, places will be allocated by closest proximity of the boy's home address (measured in a straight line) to the front door of the School in Manor Lane.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sutton Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.2% of pupils at Sutton Grammar School are recorded as Mixed Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sutton Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Boys who are within the definitions of a "looked after child" or "previously looked after child".*
2Staff children — Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed by the Trust at the School as an employee under a continuing contract with an indefinite term (a permanent contract) for a continuous period of at least two years at the date of registration for the SET.
3Pupil Premium in specified postcodes — Up to 10 places for boys who qualify for receipt of Pupil Premium Funding** at the date of registration for the SET where the home address for the boy*** is one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4, by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test. Supporting evidence of status will be required.****
475 places by test score in specified postcodes — 75 places by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test where the home address of the boy** is in one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4.
5Remaining places, any postcode — The remaining places unallocated (including any places remaining from criterion 3 and criterion 4 if the number of boys qualifying under those criteria is less than the specified number on offer) by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test, where the home address of the boy** may be in any postcode.

If two applications tie: Where boys have the same rank order from the tests and the numbers under the relevant criterion would be exceeded by admission of all those boys, places will be allocated by closest proximity of the boy's home address (measured in a straight line) to the front door of the School in Manor Lane.

Boys with an EHCP naming Sutton Grammar School who meet the required standard are offered places before oversubscription criteria are applied. Criteria 3 and 4 are restricted to specified postcodes (SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4); unused places from these criteria roll into criterion 5, which is open to any postcode.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sutton Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sutton Grammar School?: Sutton Grammar School has 1,061 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sutton Grammar School take?: Sutton Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sutton Grammar School located?: Sutton Grammar School is located in Sutton, SM1 4AS, Sutton.
How do I apply to Sutton Grammar School?: Sutton Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sutton Grammar School?: When Sutton Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Boys who are within the definitions of a "looked after child" or "previously looked after child".*; 2. Staff children — Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed by the Trust at the School as an employee under a continuing contract with an indefinite term (a permanent contract) for a continuous period of at least two years at the date of registration for the SET; 3. Pupil Premium in specified postcodes — Up to 10 places for boys who qualify for receipt of Pupil Premium Funding** at the date of registration for the SET where the home address for the boy*** is one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4, by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test. Supporting evidence of status will be required.****, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where boys have the same rank order from the tests and the numbers under the relevant criterion would be exceeded by admission of all those boys, places will be allocated by closest proximity of the boy's home address (measured in a straight line) to the front door of the School in Manor Lane.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sutton Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.2% of pupils at Sutton Grammar School are recorded as Mixed Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sutton Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Boys who are within the definitions of a "looked after child" or "previously looked after child".*
2Staff children — Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed by the Trust at the School as an employee under a continuing contract with an indefinite term (a permanent contract) for a continuous period of at least two years at the date of registration for the SET.
3Pupil Premium in specified postcodes — Up to 10 places for boys who qualify for receipt of Pupil Premium Funding** at the date of registration for the SET where the home address for the boy*** is one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4, by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test. Supporting evidence of status will be required.****
475 places by test score in specified postcodes — 75 places by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test where the home address of the boy** is in one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4.
5Remaining places, any postcode — The remaining places unallocated (including any places remaining from criterion 3 and criterion 4 if the number of boys qualifying under those criteria is less than the specified number on offer) by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test, where the home address of the boy** may be in any postcode.

Sutton Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sutton Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sutton Grammar School?: Sutton Grammar School has 1,061 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sutton Grammar School take?: Sutton Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sutton Grammar School located?: Sutton Grammar School is located in Sutton, SM1 4AS, Sutton.
How do I apply to Sutton Grammar School?: Sutton Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sutton Grammar School?: When Sutton Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Boys who are within the definitions of a "looked after child" or "previously looked after child".*; 2. Staff children — Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed by the Trust at the School as an employee under a continuing contract with an indefinite term (a permanent contract) for a continuous period of at least two years at the date of registration for the SET; 3. Pupil Premium in specified postcodes — Up to 10 places for boys who qualify for receipt of Pupil Premium Funding** at the date of registration for the SET where the home address for the boy*** is one of the following postcodes: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4--, CR4, by rank order of the combined scores in the SET and the School’s second stage test. Supporting evidence of status will be required.****, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where boys have the same rank order from the tests and the numbers under the relevant criterion would be exceeded by admission of all those boys, places will be allocated by closest proximity of the boy's home address (measured in a straight line) to the front door of the School in Manor Lane.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sutton Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.2% of pupils at Sutton Grammar School are recorded as Mixed Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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