Sutton High School: entry, tests, dates and fees

Sutton High is a girls' school in the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). The Nursery and Prep School are on Grove Road, a short way from the Senior School on Cheam Road. The way in depends a great deal on age. The youngest girls join without any test. Girls joining Years 3 to 6 have a gentle assessment morning, arranged when it suits the family. The Senior School has set exams at 11+ and 16+, with fixed dates each year.

A note on timing. The 11+ and 16+ deadlines for September 2027 entrySource for Sutton High School: Current cycleSutton High School: Current cycleCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: 11+ 2027 Entrance ExaminationView the official source were both 1 October 2026Source for Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2027)Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: The deadline for external Sixth form applications and all Scholarship and Bursary applications is Tuesday 1st October 2026.View the official source, so they have now passed. If you had hoped to apply this year, we know this is disappointing. You may still want to contact the admissions team to talk through your options. The closing date for the next round is Not yet publishedNot yet published: details for Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2028)Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2028)CloseNot yet published by Sutton High School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: 11+ 2027 Entrance ExaminationView the official source, and we will add it here once the school releases it. For a younger daughter, the Prep School routes below have no fixed deadline.

11+ (Year 7)

The Senior School's two main intakes are at 11+ and 16+. For September 2027 entrySource for Sutton High School: Current cycleSutton High School: Current cycleCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: 11+ 2027 Entrance ExaminationView the official source, girls who applied by the deadline are invited in small groups. The assessment mornings run from November 2026 to December 2026Source for Sutton High School: Assessment date (2027)Sutton High School: Assessment date (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: she will be welcomed into school on a week-day morning from during November and DecemberView the official source, and each group comes in on a weekday, on a date the school sets for them. Every girl takes three tests:

• the school's own maths paperSource for Sutton High School: Own mathsSutton High School: Own mathsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: – Mathematics (online)View the official source, done online
• the school's own English paperSource for Sutton High School: Own englishSutton High School: Own englishCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: – English comprehension and verbal reasoning (online)View the official source, done online, which mixes reading comprehension with verbal reasoning
• the school's own reasoning paperSource for Sutton High School: Own reasoningSutton High School: Own reasoningCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: – Non-verbal reasoning (paper based)View the official source, done on paper, covering non-verbal reasoning

Verbal reasoning questions use words and letters, while non-verbal reasoning uses shapes and patterns. The school describes its tests as nationally standardised and suited to the age of the girls, and it does not give out practice papers. After the tests, girls join a taster lesson, which is not marked. The school also asks her current school for a confidential report, which counts as the reference from the current schoolSource for Sutton High School: ReferenceSutton High School: ReferenceCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: A confidential report from her previous school will always be requested.View the official source.

Outcome letters are emailed by 22 December 2026Source for Sutton High School: Offer date (2027)Sutton High School: Offer date (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: We email outcome letters to parents as soon as we are able to do so, by 22nd December, so that candidates do not have a lengthy and anxious wait.View the official source. The school aims to send them quickly, so that families do not face a long wait.

16+ (Sixth Form)

The 16+ form, and any scholarship or bursary form, were due on 1 October 2026Source for Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2027)Sutton High School: Registration deadline (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: The deadline for external Sixth form applications and all Scholarship and Bursary applications is Tuesday 1st October 2026.View the official source. Families applying for a bursary also had to finish the means test by then. For those who did apply, the Sixth Form Exam is on the morning of 21 November 2026Source for Sutton High School: Assessment date (2027)Sutton High School: Assessment date (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: The Sixth Form Exam takes place on the morning of Saturday 21st November 2026, for all external applicants and current pupils applying for an Academic Scholarship or a bursary.View the official source. It has four sections:

• the school's own reasoning paperSource for Sutton High School: Own reasoningSutton High School: Own reasoningCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: All external candidates will sit a Sixth Form Exam, which consists of four sections; a verbal reasoning paper, online Maths test, essay paper and a quantitative paper.View the official source, on verbal reasoning
• the school's own maths paperSource for Sutton High School: Own mathsSutton High School: Own mathsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: All external candidates will sit a Sixth Form Exam, which consists of four sections; a verbal reasoning paper, online Maths test, essay paper and a quantitative paper.View the official source, taken online
• an essay paper
• a quantitative paper, which tests working with numbers and data

Girls already at Sutton High sit the exam only if they are applying for an academic scholarship or a bursary. The school also sets GCSE grade requirementsSource for Sutton High School: Gcse requirementsSutton High School: Gcse requirementsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: External applicants are expected to gain an average score of 6 across the top eight GCSE grades and a grade 7 or above is usually required in the subjects they wish to study at A-level.View the official source for students joining from other schools: a solid average across their strongest GCSEs, and usually a high grade in each subject they want to take at A level. The deadline to accept a place is 8 January 2027Source for Sutton High School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Sutton High School: Acceptance deadline (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: The acceptance deadline for all external applicants and internal scholarship offer holders is Friday 8th January, 2027 at which time a £3,000 deposit will be due (from external applicants only)View the official source.

7+, 8+ and 9+ (Year 3 to Year 5)

The Prep School welcomes new girls into Year 3Source for Sutton High School: JoinsSutton High School: JoinsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Entry to Years 3, 4, 5 and 6View the official source, Year 4Source for Sutton High School: JoinsSutton High School: JoinsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Entry to Years 3, 4, 5 and 6View the official source and Year 5Source for Sutton High School: JoinsSutton High School: JoinsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Entry to Years 3, 4, 5 and 6View the official source. There are no set dates. Instead, the school arranges an assessment morning when you are ready. It includes:

• the school's own reasoning paperSource for Sutton High School: Own reasoningSutton High School: Own reasoningCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: They will take online tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning and have an informal meeting with a member of the Prep School leadership team.View the official source: short online tests of verbal and non-verbal reasoning
• interviewSource for Sutton High School: InterviewSutton High School: InterviewCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: They will take online tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning and have an informal meeting with a member of the Prep School leadership team.View the official source: a relaxed chat with one of the Prep School's senior staff

Your daughter brings three things: a book she has enjoyed, her last school report (the reference from the current schoolSource for Sutton High School: ReferenceSutton High School: ReferenceCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: You only need to bring a book your daughter has enjoyed reading, her last school report and something she is proud to talk about.View the official source) and something she is proud to talk about. The school says no preparation is needed. Around 10Source for Sutton High School: PlacesSutton High School: PlacesCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Around ten girls join Year 5 each year, and 7+ entry is also popular.View the official source girls join in Year 5 each year, and Year 3 entry is popular too. Girls who join the Prep School in these years are considered for a move up to the Senior School without sitting the 11+.

10+ (Year 6Source for Sutton High School: JoinsSutton High School: JoinsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: We offer personalised assessment for Year 6 entry and places into our Senior School are guaranteed for any girl who passes this assessment and enters into Year 6.View the official source)

Year 6 entry is a feature of Sutton High. Around 15Source for Sutton High School: PlacesSutton High School: PlacesCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Around fifteen girls join Year 6 each year, and we split into three form groups at this point, with girls mixing across the form groups.View the official source girls join each year, and the year splits into three forms at this point, so new girls mix in from the start. Year 6 girls also have some lessons in the Senior School. The assessment is set up on a day that suits the family, and includes:

• the school's own reasoning paperSource for Sutton High School: Own reasoningSutton High School: Own reasoningCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: They take short tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning and they have an informal meeting with a member of the Prep School leadership team.View the official source: short verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests
• interviewSource for Sutton High School: InterviewSutton High School: InterviewCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: They take short tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning and they have an informal meeting with a member of the Prep School leadership team.View the official source: an informal talk with one of the Prep School's leaders
• reference from the current schoolSource for Sutton High School: ReferenceSutton High School: ReferenceCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Girls bring a book they have enjoyed reading, their last school report and something they are proud to talk about.View the official source, in the form of her last report

A girl who passes this assessment and joins Year 6 is assured a place in the Senior School. For a family thinking a year ahead, this is a route into Year 7 without the 11+ exam.

4+ (ReceptionSource for Sutton High School: JoinsSutton High School: JoinsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Sutton High School.The source says: Entry to Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2View the official source)

There is no entrance test for the Nursery, Reception, Year 1 or Year 2. Families visit so that everyone can be sure the school is the right fit. Places are then offered in the order applications arrive, and you can apply at any time. Girls in the Prep School move up into Year 3 without a further assessment.