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Wilson's School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Sutton, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
The school's own test
Sutton Selective Eligibility Test; subsequent stage depends on school. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Register for 2028 entry
Opens 1 May 2027
Closing date not published yet. Common Sutton SET registration.
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: No catchment/postcode priority; distance can break ties for the final place.
Year 7 places
186
September 2026 entry
All 5 Sutton grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's School | Boys | 186 | 86.9 |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Girls | – | 80.5 |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Girls | – | 80.5 |
| Sutton Grammar School | Boys | 150 | 80.3 |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Boys | – | 77.7 |
Compare Sutton grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Sutton Selective Eligibility Test; subsequent stage depends on school
- Written by
- School consortium
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: School or consortium test.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- Opens 1 May 2027Closing date not published yet. Common Sutton SET registration.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2027 entry policy: No catchment/postcode priority; distance can break ties for the final place.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 186 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 28 September 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 186 | 86.9 | 100% | 8.66 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 190 | 85.6 | 99.5% | 8.51 | 1.27 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 184 | 86.4 | 99.5% | 8.56 | 1.33 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Wilson's School use?
Sutton Selective Eligibility Test; subsequent stage depends on school. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Wilson's School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 186 (September 2026 entry).
Does Wilson's School have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: No catchment/postcode priority; distance can break ties for the final place. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Wilson's School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- wilsons.school · Test provider and format, Catchment or priority area · checked 27 September 2026
- wallingtongirls.org.uk · 2028 registration dates · checked 27 September 2026
- wilsons.school · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.