Wallington County Grammar School Catchment Area
Wallington County Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Wallington, Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1117 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,117
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Wallington County Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wallington County Grammar School?
The catchment area for Wallington County 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 Wallington County 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 →Wallington County Grammar School: at or above its 1100 place limit
Wallington County Grammar School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wallington.
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 →
Wallington County Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7PH
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136798
Other Secondary Schools in Wallington
If Wallington County Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wallington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wallington County 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wallington County Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Wallington County Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Wallington County 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 Wallington County Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wallington County Grammar School currently has 1117 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wallington County Grammar School? ▾
Wallington County 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 Wallington County Grammar School cover? ▾
Wallington County Grammar School is a secondary school in Wallington, 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 Wallington County Grammar School? ▾
Wallington County Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.