Sutton Grammar School Catchment Area
Sutton Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1043 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,043
Pupils
840
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sutton Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Grammar School?
The catchment area for Sutton Grammar School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sutton Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Sutton may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →Sutton Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Sutton Grammar School has a published admission number of 840 places. 1043 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →
Sutton Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Lane, Sutton, SM1 4AS
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 1.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136787
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton
If Sutton Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Overton Grange School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM2 6TQ
Cheam High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 8PW
Nonsuch High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 8AB
Greenshaw High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 3DY
Glenthorne High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 9PS
Harris Academy Sutton Catchment Area
Free schools · SM2 5RD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sutton Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carshalton · 0.9 miles away
Carshalton High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton · 0.9 miles away
Carshalton Boys Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sutton Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Sutton Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Grammar School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sutton Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sutton Grammar School currently has 1043 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Grammar School? ▾
Sutton Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Sutton publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sutton Grammar School cover? ▾
Sutton Grammar School is a secondary school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton Grammar School? ▾
Sutton Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.