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Wallington · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Sutton SET + 2nd-stage
Year 7 places
186
Location
Wallington, Sutton
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Wilson's School

Wilson's School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Sutton SET + 2nd-stage, qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Wallington and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Pass the SET and second-stage test; after LAC, 14 FSM, 9 sport and 9 music places, the rest go in score rank order from any address. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Wilson's School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Wallington
Sutton
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Wallington

Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington · Part-catchment
1.2 miles away
Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington · Part-catchment
1.2 miles away
Sutton Grammar School
Sutton · Part-catchment
2.7 miles away
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Cheam · Part-catchment
4.1 miles away
Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames · Catchment area
8.1 miles away
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · Catchment area
8.8 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Wilson's School

1

Register

Sign up for Sutton SET + 2nd-stage with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Wilson's School catchment, your questions answered

Does Wilson's School have a catchment area?+
No. Wilson's has no catchment; qualified boys are ranked by score from any address, with distance only breaking ties between equal scores. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Wilson's School super-selective?+
Yes. Wilson's School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Wilson's School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Wilson's School?+
Children applying to Wilson's School sit Sutton SET + 2nd-stage, usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Wilson's School offer?+
Wilson's School admits 186 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Wilson's School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Wilson's School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Sutton SET + 2nd-stage?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Wilson's School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Wilson's School and your local authority before applying.