Wilson's School Catchment Area
Wilson's School is an academy converter secondary school in Wallington, Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1312 pupils, and a capacity of 1327 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,312
Pupils
1,327
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Wilson's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilson's School?
The catchment area for Wilson's 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 Wilson's 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 →Wilson's School: 1327 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Wilson's School has a published admission number of 1327 places. 1312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1327, Sutton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.6% 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 →
Wilson's School: School Information
- Full address
- Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JW
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136621
Other Secondary Schools in Wallington
If Wilson's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wallington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Sutton
Wilson's School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sutton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sutton
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallington
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sutton
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wilson's 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: Wilson's School
What is the catchment area for Wilson's School? ▾
The catchment area for Wilson's 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 Wilson's School oversubscribed? ▾
Wilson's School is operating close to its capacity of 1327 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wilson's School? ▾
Wilson's 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 Wilson's School cover? ▾
Wilson's 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 Wilson's School? ▾
Wilson's School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.