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Wilson’s School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Wilson’s School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Wilson’s School – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Wilson’s School – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wilson’s School?

  • Is Wilson’s School Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Wilson’s School Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Wilson’s School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Wilson’s School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • Stage 1 Exams - September of Year 6

  • Stage 2 Exams - September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

  • Wilson’s Grammar School Second Stage Entrance Test

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

  • Students must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.

Other Exam information

  • All questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

  • The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard answer Maths paper. These tests are not multiple choice.

Wilson’s School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wilson’s School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Wilson’s School part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Wilson’s School shares the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Sutton Grammar School, Greenshaw High School, Wallington County Grammar School, Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls.

Does Wilson’s School have a catchment area?

Wilson’s Grammar School does not have a catchment area.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children or previously looked after children by rank order of standardised score in the entrance tests.

  2. 14 places for boys eligible to receive Free School Meals by rank order of standardised score in the entrance tests.

  3. 9 places for boys who scored highest in the Sporting Aptitude Test.

  4. 9 places for boys who scored highest in the Music Aptitude Test.

  5. Remaining places will be allocated to boys according to their position in the rank order of standardised score in the entrance tests.

Admissions Policy Information

Wilson’s School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Wallington High School for Girls | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Wallington High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Wallington High School for Girls – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Wallington High School for Girls – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wallington High School for Girls?

  • Is Wallington High School for Girls Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Wallington High School for Girls Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Wallington High School for Girls – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Wallington High School for Girls – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • Stage 1 Exams - September of Year 6

  • Stage 2 Exams - September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

  • Nonsuch & Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

  • Students must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.

Other Exam information

  • All questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

  • The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard answer Maths paper. These tests are not multiple choice.

Wallington High School for Girls – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wallington High School for Girls?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Wallington High School for Girls part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Wallington High School for Girls shares the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Sutton Grammar School, Greenshaw High School, Wallington County Grammar School, Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Wallington High School for Girls have a catchment area?

Wallington High School does have a catchment area but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams. The catchment area is defined by a circle with a radius of 6.7 km radius of the school building’s main entrance.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after girls or previously looked after girls.

  2. Girls who achieve the highest score in the entrance exam, regardless of home address (up to 100 places).

  3. Girls eligible for Pupil Premium who achieve the pass mark or above in the test (up to 35 places).

  4. Girls within the school’s catchment area who achieve the qualifying score (up to 110 places).

Admissions Policy Information

Wallington High School for Girls – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Wallington County Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Wallington County Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Wallington County Grammar School – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Wallington County Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wallington County Grammar School?

  • Is Wallington County Grammar School Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Wallington County Grammar School Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Wallington County Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Wallington County Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

Other Exam information

  • All questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

Wallington County Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Wallington County Grammar School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Wallington County Grammar School part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Wallington County Grammar School shares the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Sutton Grammar School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Greenshaw High School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Wallington County Grammar School have a catchment area?

Wallington County Grammar School does not have a set catchment area but Sutton postcodes are prioritised [SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6, SM7, KT4 8, CR0 4, and CR4 4].

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after.

  2. Children of permanent staff at the school who have worked for two or more years. 

  3. Children with the highest scores in rank order of performance in the SET (up to 110 places).

  4. Children who received pupil premium, with the highest scores in rank order of performance in the SET (up to 25 places).

  5. Children living in Sutton postcodes [SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6, SM7, KT4 8, CR0 4, and CR4 4] who passed the SET (up to 15 places).

Admissions Policy Information

Wallington County Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Nonsuch High School for Girls | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Nonsuch High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Nonsuch High School for Girls – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Nonsuch High School for Girls – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Nonsuch High School for Girls?

  • Is Nonsuch High School for Girls Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Nonsuch High School for Girls Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Nonsuch High School for Girls – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Nonsuch High School for Girls – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • Stage 1 Exams - September of Year 6

  • Stage 2 Exams - September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

  • Nonsuch & Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

  • Students must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.

Other Exam information

  • All questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

  • The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard answer Maths paper. These tests are not multiple choice.

Nonsuch High School for Girls – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Nonsuch High School for Girls?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Nonsuch High School for Girls part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Nonsuch High School for Girls shares the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Sutton Grammar School, Greenshaw High School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Nonsuch High School for Girls have a catchment area?

Nonsuch High School does have a catchment area, but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams. The catchment area is defined by a circle with a radius of 5.25 km from the front door of the school.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after girls or previously looked after girls.

  2. Girls who achieve the highest score in the entrance exam, irrespective of home address (up to 85 places).

  3. Girls eligible for Pupil Premium or Service Premium (up to 35 places).

  4. Girls within the school’s catchment area who achieve the qualifying score (up to 125 places).

Admissions Policy Information

Nonsuch High School for Girls – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Greenshaw High School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Greenshaw High School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Greenshaw High School – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Greenshaw High School – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Greenshaw High School?

  • Is Greenshaw High School Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Greenshaw High School Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Greenshaw High School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Greenshaw High School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

Other Exam information

  • All questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

Greenshaw High School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Greenshaw High School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Greenshaw High School part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Greenshaw High School shares the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Sutton Grammar School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Greenshaw High School have a catchment area?

Greenshaw High School does not have a catchment area. However, if the school is oversubscribed, places are offered based on proximity to Greenshaw High School, measured in a straight line from your home address.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after.

  2. Children with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than any other. (Evidence will be required).

  3. Children of permanent staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years. 

  4. Up to 60 places will be given fully based on the outcome of the SET, to those who score the highest. 

  5. Siblings of students currently at the school at the time of admission.

  6. The remaining places will be offered on the basis of proximity to Greenshaw, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school. 

Admissions Policy Information

Greenshaw High School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Sutton Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

Sutton Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exams

Contents:

Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Entrance Exam Information

  • 11 Plus Exam Dates

  • 11 Plus Exam Format

  • 11 Plus Exam Board

  • 11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions Process

  • How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Sutton Grammar School?

  • Is Sutton Grammar School Part of a Consortium?

  • Does Sutton Grammar School Have a Catchment Area?

  • How Does Place Allocation Work?

  • Admissions Policy Information

Sutton Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

  • Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

  • 11 Plus Courses and Classes

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Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

  • Stage 1 Exams - September of Year 6

  • Stage 2 Exams - October of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

  • English 📝  

  • Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

  • Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools

  • Sutton Grammar School second stage entrance test

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

  • The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

  • Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

  • Students must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.

  • Scores will be standardised. The standardised scores of the four exams will be weighted in the ratio 2:2:3:3, with the first round of exams being weighted as 2 and the second round as 3.

Other Exam information

  • Each exam is around 40–50 minutes long.

  • In the first stage of exams, all questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.

  • The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard answer Maths paper. These tests are not multiple choice.

Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Sutton Grammar School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Sutton Grammar School part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Sutton Grammar School shares its Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Greenshaw High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Sutton Grammar School have a catchment area?

Sutton Grammar School does have a catchment area, but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission once they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams.

The catchment area gives priority based on location and distance from the school. The following postcodes are given priority: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 and CR4.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Boys who are looked after or have previously been looked after.

  2. Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed at the school.

  3. Boys who are in receipt of income based free school meals and scored the highest overall in the tests (up to 10 places).

  4. Boys who achieved the highest combined score in the SET and Sutton Grammar School’s second stage tests AND whose home address is in one of the following postcodes — SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4, CR4 (up to 75 places).

  5. Boys who achieved the highest overall combined scores in the SET and Sutton Grammar School’s second stage tests, regardless of postcode.

Admissions Policy Information

Sutton Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

11 Plus Courses and Classes

The Exam Coach delivers the best online tuition for children studying to sit the 11 Plus exams for grammar or independent school entry in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please consider joining us for our weekly workshops or intensive courses.

Why Choose Our Courses?

  • 🎯 Targeted Skill Development: 5 sessions (90 minutes each) focused on essential exam techniques and strategies.

  • 📝 Comprehensive Support: worksheets, homework, class notes and personalised feedback (via audio message) are provided for each session.

  • ✅ Proven Results: our approach has helped countless students succeed in the 11 Plus.

Ultimate 11 Plus (11+) Guide 2023-24 | Sutton Grammar School

Sutton Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information

Exam Information

Exam style — Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools and the Sutton Grammar School second stage entrance test.

The schools have not announced their exam board in order to make the exams fair for all candidates.

Exam types:

  • English 

  • Mathematics

Exam length — 40-50 minutes each.

Pass mark — The pass mark is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.

Please note that parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed.

Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.

Other exam information — 

  • There are two stages of exams.

  • Maths and English exams are taken back to back on the same day.

  • In the first stage of exams, all questions are multiple choice in both the English and Maths exams. 

  • The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard Maths paper. In this stage the tests will not include verbal reasoning or non-verbal reasoning. These tests are not multiple choice.

  • Candidates record their answers on a separate answer sheet.

  • The scores from all tests are combined to create the overall entrance test score.

Please note that candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.

Scores will be standardised. 

 The standardised scores of the four exams will be weighted in the ratio 2:2:3:3, with the first round of exams being weighted as 2 and the second round as 3.

Exam Dates

2023:

Stage One — 12th September 2023.

Stage Two — October 2023 (exact date TBC).

Other Important Dates

Next school open days: 20th September 2023.

A virtual school open evening can be found here.

Registration opens for the 11+ exams — 1st May 2023.

Closing date for 11+ SET registration (2024 entry) — August 2023.

Closing date for school application (2024 entry) — 31st October 2023 (11:59pm).

About the School

Address — Sutton Grammar School, Manor Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AS.

Type of school — Boys grammar school.

Headteacher — Mr Ben Cloves.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 985.

Places available in year 7 — 135.

Average applicants per place — 10 or more.

Please note this school is heavily over subscribed. In  2016, the school had 2594 applicants, 891 of which qualified for the 2nd test and  746 ended up being  eligible for the 135 places. 

Catchment area —  Sutton Grammar School does have a catchment area but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams.

The catchment area gives priority based on location and distance from the school. The following postcodes are given priority: 

  • SM1-7

  • KT4

  • KT17

  • CR0 4

  • CR4

Over-subscription policy —  Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Boys who are looked after or have previously been looked after. Supporting evidence will be required.

  2. Boys who achieved the highest combined score in the SET and Sutton Grammar School’s second stage tests AND whose home address is in one of the following postcodes — SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4, CR4 (up to 75 places).

  3. Boys who achieved the highest combined scores in the SET and Sutton Grammar

  4. School’s second stage tests, where the home address of the boy may be in any postcode (up to 60 places).

  5. Proximity of the boy's home address from the School (where scores are equal).

 

School Summary

Sutton Grammar school was founded in 1899 and  is an all-boys selective grammar school with a mixed sixth form. The school has had several names over the years including ‘Sutton County Grammar School’ and ‘Sutton Manor School’. It changed to its current name when it became an academy in 2011.

The school specialises in science. 

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2008. Find their reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

The Admissions Process

1st May 2023 — Registration opens for the 11+ SET.

August 2023 — Closing Date for 11+ test registration (2024 entry).

12th September 2023 — Stage One (SET) 11+ entrance tests for 2024 entry.

Late September/October 2023 — Stage One (SET) test results sent out to parents

October 2023 — Stage Two (Sutton Test) 11+ entrance tests for 2024 entry.

31st October 2023 (11:59pm) — Closing date to apply to the school for September 2024 entry. 

1st March 2024 — National offer day.

2022 Admissions policy

Round one (Selective Eligibility Test) FAQ’s

Round two (Second Stage Test) FAQ’s

Practice Papers and our recommended approach

As the tests are set by the school, there are not many revision resources available. This is done purposefully to ensure that all candidates have a fair chance in the exam.

The content of the Maths and English tests is based fully on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. 

First stage English sample questions

First stage Maths sample questions

An example multiple choice answering sheet can be found here.

 Sutton Grammar School does not provide any sample papers for their Second Stage Test.  The content is based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Other past/practice papers and answers for this school can be found here:

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Sutton Grammar School

You can find out more about how to prepare for the exam on our 11 Plus Exam Help: A Detailed 18 Point Guide page.

 We would recommend that you start revision and preparation as early as you can.