Sutton Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 80.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 80.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.16
- Confidence interval:
- [0.90, 1.41]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Sutton Grammar School says boys seeking Year 7 entry for September 2027 must register for the Selective Eligibility Test and must also name the school on their home local authority Common Application Form. The 2027 determined admissions policy sets a Published Admission Number of 150.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Sutton Grammar publishes September 2027 key dates on its official admissions page as SET registration opening on 1 May 2026, SET registration closing on 31 July 2026, the Selective Eligibility Test on 15 September 2026, Year 7 Open Evening on 23 September 2026, and the Stage 2 Test on 3 October 2026. The 2027 policy adds that the second-stage outcome email is sent before 31 October 2026. The reviewed school materials do not publish one exact final results date beyond that before-31-October wording.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 133 | 80.3 | — | 100.0% | 59.4% | 7.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 135 | 82.6 | +1.16 | 100.0% | 36.3% | 7.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 135 | 79.2 | +0.82 | 100.0% | 47.0% | 7.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 135 | 81.5 | +0.73 | 100.0% | 52.0% | 7.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sutton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136787 |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ben Cloves |
| Trust | SUTTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SM1 4AS |
| Latest pupils | 133 |
| FSM eligible | 1.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Manor Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AS
http://www.suttongrammar.sutton.sch.uk/View local authority page2086423821| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10033706 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |