Wallington High School for Girls Catchment Area
Wallington High School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Wallington, Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1547 pupils, and a capacity of 1460 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,547
Pupils
1,460
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Wallington High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wallington High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Wallington High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls: at or above its 1460 place limit
Wallington High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1460 places. 1547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1460 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. 11.4% 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 High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136789
Other Secondary Schools in Wallington
If Wallington High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Wallington High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Wallington High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wallington High School for Girls currently has 1547 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1460 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wallington High School for Girls? ▾
Wallington High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls cover? ▾
Wallington High School for Girls 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 High School for Girls? ▾
Wallington High School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.