About Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is a shared first-stage test used by six schools in the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas: Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, Wilson's School and Greenshaw High School (ability places). Children register once for the SET via any participating school's website. The SET takes place on 16th September 2026. Passing the SET qualifies for second-stage tests at the selective grammar schools.
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Sutton’s selective schools all use the SET as a shared first-stage test. Click any school for its detailed admission guide, second-stage tests, catchment and key dates:
Sutton Grammar, Wallington County and Wilson’s are boys’ schools; Nonsuch and Wallington High School for Girls are girls’ schools; Greenshaw is co-educational and uses the SET only for its 60 selective ‘ability’ places.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Admissions Criteria
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is a shared first-stage test used by six schools in the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas: Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, Wilson's School and Greenshaw High School (ability places). Children register once for the SET via any participating school's website. The SET takes place on 16th September 2026. Passing the SET qualifies for second-stage tests at the selective grammar schools.
- ✓Register for the SET via any participating school's website from 1st May 2026 — closes midnight 31st July/1st August 2026.
- ✓Sit the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Stage 1 on Tuesday 16th September 2026 — SET-style multiple-choice paper.
- ✓Passing the SET qualifies for Stage 2 at the selective schools. Pupil Premium pupils may qualify at up to 20% below the pass mark at Nonsuch and Wallington High Girls.
- ✓Stage 2 for Nonsuch + Wallington High Girls: Saturday 26th September 2026.
- ✓Stage 2 for Sutton Grammar + Wallington County + Wilson's: Saturday 3rd October 2026.
- ✓Each school applies its own oversubscription criteria once Stage 2 results are available.
- ✓Apply via Sutton LA CAF by 31st October 2026.
Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) Oversubscription Criteria
If applications exceed the None Year 7 admission number, the Board of Governors / Trust applies the following criteria in priority order. Final ranking uses the standardised score achieved in the SET entrance test.
- Looked-after / previously looked-after children (highest priority by law)
- Children who achieve the qualifying mark in the entrance test (above the qualifying standard set by Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET))
- Children eligible for Pupil Premium / Free School Meals Entitlement (FSME)
- Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school
- Children with sibling(s) currently attending the school
- Children of staff (where staff member has worked at the school for 2+ years)
- Children ranked by total standardised score (highest first) up to the published admission number
- Tiebreak: distance from home to school (straight-line measurement) for children with equal scores
Key Dates & Deadlines — Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 Entry
| 📌 Registration opens | May 2025 |
| 📌 Registration closes | Mid-July 2025 (varies by school) |
| 📌 SET Entrance Test | September 2026 (English and Maths) |
| 📌 Test results released | Mid-October 2025 |
| 📌 CAF deadline (apply via Local Authority) | Friday 31 October 2026 |
| 📌 National Offers Day | Monday 1 March 2027 |
How to Apply to Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) via the Common Application Form
Step 1 — Register your child for the SET Test
Register through your regional 11+ portal (e.g. Sutton) when registration opens. Closes Mid-July 2025 (varies by school). There is no fee to sit the SET test.
Step 2 — Attend an Open Day at Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
Visit during Year 5 or early Year 6 to meet staff and pupils and decide whether to list this school on your CAF.
Step 3 — Sit the SET Entrance Test
Your child sits the SET in September 2026. The test typically covers English and Mathematics, with standardised scores age-adjusted.
Step 4 — Receive your standardised test results
Test results are released to parents on Mid-October 2025, BEFORE the Common Application Form deadline. You will receive a standardised score and an indication of whether your child has passed the qualifying mark.
Step 5 — Complete your Common Application Form (CAF)
List Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) as one of your preferences on the CAF submitted via your home Local Authority (not the school's LA, unless they are the same). You can usually list 3-6 preferences depending on your LA.
Step 6 — Submit the CAF by the deadline
Submit your CAF by Friday 31 October 2026. Late applications are processed only after all on-time applications have been allocated, dramatically reducing your chance of a place.
Step 7 — Receive your school offer on National Offers Day
Offers are issued via your Local Authority on Monday 1 March 2027. If unsuccessful, you can appeal or join Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)'s waiting list — managed by the school itself.
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the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for Year 7?
Applications to Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) are made through your home Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) — not directly to the school. Your child must sit the SET test (registration closes Mid-July 2025 (varies by school)), then list Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) on the CAF. The CAF deadline is Friday 31 October 2026.
Does Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) use the SET test?
Yes — Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) uses the SET entrance test for Year 7 admission, taken in September 2026 (English and Maths). The test covers English and Mathematics, with standardised age-adjusted scores.
What is the pass mark / qualifying score for Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)?
Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) sets its own qualifying mark each year. Pupils must score at or above the qualifying mark to be eligible for a place. Final ranking is by total standardised score (highest first) up to the admission number of None places.
How many Year 7 places does Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) have?
Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) admits None Year 7 pupils each September. Demand for places typically exceeds supply, so the school applies its oversubscription criteria (looked-after children, FSME, siblings, distance) to allocate places fairly.
When are SET results released in 2026?
For 2026 Year 7 entry, SET test results are released on Mid-October 2025 — before the Common Application Form deadline of Friday 31 October 2026. You will receive a standardised score and an indication of whether your child has passed the qualifying mark.
When is National Offers Day for Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) in 2026?
National Offers Day for Year 7 secondary school places in England is Monday 1 March 2027. Offers are issued by your home Local Authority — not directly by the school. If unsuccessful, you can appeal or join Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)'s waiting list.
Is Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) a state school or fee-paying?
Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is a state-funded grammar school — there are no tuition fees. As a state grammar, it is academically selective via the SET test, but pupils who pass the test do not pay to attend.
How can my child prepare for the Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) 11+ test?
ExamTutor offers a complete SET preparation programme including tutor-led practice papers, full video explanations for every question (covering all key topic areas — English and Mathematics), and downloadable resources. Most parents start preparation 12-18 months before the September 11+ test.
Where can I find Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET)'s official admissions policy?
The full Admissions Policy for Sutton Grammar Schools - Selective Eligibility Test (SET) 2027 entry is published on the school's official website. Always check the school's website for the most up-to-date oversubscription criteria, qualifying mark, supplementary forms (if any), and any school-specific application requirements.