Grammar schools in Sutton (SET schools)

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

Sutton SET 11+: the test
Selective Eligibility Test (SET), Sutton
Sutton SET 11+: score to qualify
Set by each school

In short

In the London Borough of Sutton, 6Sutton SET: School countChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: All six participating schools will be hosting the Selective Eligibility Test at their schools at the same time on the same day.View the official source schools share one first test, the Selective Eligibility Test (SET): Greenshaw High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s SchoolSutton SET: SchoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: The “participating schools” in the Selective Eligibility Test, “SET”, are Greenshaw High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.View the official source. The SET has two papers: SET English (multiple choice) (45 minutes); SET Maths (multiple choice) (45 minutes)Sutton SET 2027 entry: PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: There will be a 45 minute English Paper, a short 15 minute break, followed by a 45-minute Maths Paper.View the official source. For 2027 entry it was sat on 15 September 2026Sutton SET 2027 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: 15 September 2026 (Tuesday) Selective Eligibility TestView the official source, and the deadline to apply for a school place is 31 October 2026, 11:59pmSutton SET 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Sutton.The source says: Online applications close at 11.59pm on 31 October 2026.View the official source. For 2028 entry, the SET is on 14 September 2027Sutton SET 2028 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wallington County Grammar School.The source says: The expected date for the Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for entry in September 2028 is 14 September 2027.View the official source. The grammar schools are listed below A to Z; a postcode puts them nearest first.

The schools

Schools in Sutton SET

The London 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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210 places, 2027 entry
Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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150 places, 2027 entry
Wallington High School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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210 places, 2027 entry
Wilson’s SchoolBoys
No distance published
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186 places, 2027 entry

Two stages, and a pass mark for each school

The SET is a first sift, not the final decision. Each school sets its own SET pass mark after marking; not published in advance. Passing the SET makes a child eligible for the relevant Second Stage (or Greenshaw ability places).Sutton SET 2027 entry: Qualifying ruleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: It is not possible to state a pass mark in advance of the test. The pass mark will be decided by the participating schools after the test has been marked. Each School may determine its own pass mark.View the official source On scores: children who pass are told only that they reached the standard; children who do not pass for any school receive their age-standardised paper scores and totalSutton SET: Set score disclosureChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: If your child does not meet the required standard for any of the participating schools, you will be given his/her standardised scores in both papers, which will include any appropriate age adjustment and their total score.View the official source. There is no review after this stage: None: no review or re-marking after the SET; no special consideration; answer sheets marked twice (machine then hand).Sutton SET 2027 entry: Review processChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: Please note: following the Selective Eligibility Test, no review or re-marking of papers will be available.View the official source

The girls' schools then hold a joint written stage on 26 September 2026Sutton SET: Girls joint stage2 date2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: A joint second stage test will be held by Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls on Saturday 26 September 2026.View the official source, and the boys' schools share a second stage on 3 October 2026Sutton SET: Boys shared stage2 date2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: Shared Second Stage Entrance Examination for Sutton Grammar School, 3 October 2026 (Saturday) Wilson’s School and Wallington County Grammar School.View the official source. At the girls' schools, Nonsuch and Wallington High School for Girls: PP-registered candidates may score up to 20% below the standardised SET pass mark (and NWSSEE pass marks); primary school must return the GLT PP form before the SET.Sutton SET: Girls schools pp concession2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: For Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls, candidates who are registered as Pupil Premium at their Primary School are eligible to achieve up to 20% lower than the standardised pass mark for the SETView the official source At Greenshaw High SchoolSutton SET: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw High School.The source says: Greenshaw High School Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DYView the official source, the SET is used for ability places only: Child must reach Greenshaw's required SET pass mark (decided by the participating schools after marking; each school sets its own) and name Greenshaw on the CAF; the up-to-60 ability places are then allocated in rank order of SET performance (distance is not used to rank within this priority). Children who do not reach the pass mark can still apply under the other criteria.Sutton SET: Selective rule2027Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Greenshaw Learning Trust.The source says: Places are allocated in rank order of performance.View the official source

Wilson’s SchoolWilson’s School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: Wilson’s School is a UK state-funded selective school for boys situated in the London Borough of Sutton near the border with Croydon.View the official source also offers aptitude places: Music Aptitude Test (any instrument or voice); open to boys who passed the SET for Wilson's; benchmark threshold; up to 9 places. Sport Aptitude Test (football, Wilson's Football Programme); open to boys who passed the SET for Wilson's; benchmark threshold; up to 9 places.Wilson’s School 2027 entry: Aptitude testsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wilson's School.The source says: The date of the Music and Sport Aptitude Tests for September 2027 entry is Saturday 10 October 2026.View the official source

Registering and applying are separate steps

One online form registers a child for the SET at every school in the group: One online Registration Form (Applicaa, https://suttonset.applicaa.com/) reached via the website of any participating school; one registration covers all SET schools; it is also the supplementary form.Sutton SET 2027 entry: Registration routeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Sutton.The source says: To register, go to the website of any of the schools. You only need to register your child once.View the official source That form is not your school application. You still apply through the council where you live, which can be outside Sutton. For 2027 entry, applications opened on 1 September 2026Sutton SET 2027 entry: Caf opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Sutton.The source says: 1 September 2026 online application system opens for secondary, primary and junior applicationsView the official source and close on 31 October 2026, 11:59pmSutton SET 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Sutton.The source says: Online applications close at 11.59pm on 31 October 2026.View the official source. Offers come on 1 March 2027Sutton SET 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Sutton.The source says: National offer day will be on 1 March 2027.View the official source.

Dates for Year 5 families

For 2028 entry, SET registration opens on 1 May 2027Sutton SET 2028 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wallington County Grammar School.The source says: SET Registration opens: 1 May 2027View the official source and closes on 31 July 2027Sutton SET 2028 entry: Registration closesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wallington County Grammar School.The source says: Registration closes: 31 July 2027View the official source. The full timetable, including both second stages, is on our Sutton SET dates page, and the Sutton SET 11+ guide explains each paper.