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Schools in Sutton
Search and compare schools in Sutton with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Checked 23 May 2026
Sutton school admissions for parents
Sutton groups primary, junior, secondary, offer-day and in-year guidance under one admissions hub. The main Sutton-specific complication is that several secondary schools use separate eligibility tests or supplementary forms alongside the standard application.
Primary and junior September 2026 round
Sutton opened primary and junior applications on 1 September 2025, closed them on 15 January 2026, accepted late applications with a good reason until 12 February 2026, and said offers would be released in the evening of 16 April 2026.
Secondary September 2026 round
Sutton secondary applications also opened on 1 September 2025, closed on 31 October 2025, accepted late applications with a good reason until 8 December 2025, and said offers would be released in the evening of 2 March 2026.
Selective tests and supplementary forms
For several Sutton selective schools, eligibility-test registration closed on 1 August 2025 and the eligibility test was on 16 September 2025. Sutton also tells parents to complete any supplementary form alongside the standard application when a school requires one.
Appeals and community-school split
Sutton says primary and junior community-school appeals had a 15 May 2026 deadline and that most hearings were virtual. For many secondary schools, parents need to check the individual school's appeal deadline because Sutton only arranges community-school appeals.
In-year moves and contact route
Sutton keeps year-admissions and vacancy-checker information in a separate section. The council publishes suttonadmissions@cognus.org.uk and 020 8770 5000 for admissions queries.
Official Sutton links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Sutton school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises London Borough of Sutton admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live Sutton pages, especially if you need a selective-school test, supplementary form or appeal.
Executive summary
Sutton keeps most September 2026 material inside one school-admissions hub, then splits primary, junior, secondary, offer-day and in-year routes into clear subpages. The main Sutton-specific complication is that several secondary schools use separate tests or supplementary forms alongside the standard application.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary and junior | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Late with good reason by | 12 February 2026 | 8 December 2025 |
| Offer timing | Evening of 16 April 2026 | Evening of 2 March 2026 |
| Appeal timing | May to July 2026; community appeal deadline 15 May 2026 | May to July 2026; many schools set their own appeal deadline |
What matters in Sutton
- Several Sutton selective schools had eligibility-test registration closing on 1 August 2025 and the test on 16 September 2025.
- Sutton tells parents to complete any required supplementary form as well as the main application.
- Sutton says primary and junior community-school appeals had a 15 May 2026 deadline.
- For many secondary schools, parents need to check the individual school's appeal deadline because Sutton only arranges community-school appeals.
- Sutton keeps year-admissions and vacancy-checker information in a separate section and publishes suttonadmissions@cognus.org.uk for admissions queries.