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Wallington County Grammar School

Academy converter · Wallington · SM6 7PH

Ages 11–18 · 1,119 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

77.8

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.65 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-12-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.95
−20+2
Attainment 877.8
English & maths grade 5+98%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry69%

EBacc APS: 7.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
758

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.65 · Often has places

1st preferences

101

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

36

Total preferences (any rank)
839
Preferred offers (top 3)
170
Applications from outside LA
550
Offers to outside-LA applicants
109
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,119 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,119
Boys / girls
1,080 / 39
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,119 / 1,100 (102%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
52
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Bean

Location

Address
Croydon Road
Postcode
SM6 7PH
Town
Wallington
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wallington, Sutton, 1,119 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.9%.

Open schools in Wallington
16
Secondary schools in Wallington
3
Academies among open schools in Wallington
44% (7)
Open schools in SM6
16
Secondary in SM6
3
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Secondary in Sutton LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallingtonNear SM6

  • Carshalton High School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 2QX · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Wilson's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 9JW · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att885.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 1RW · Sutton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wallington High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 0PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Greenshaw High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton · SM1 3DY · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 3AS · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 4NS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Bean
Telephone
02086472235
Website
www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk

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