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Wilson's School

Academy converter · Wallington · SM6 9JW

Ages 11–18 · 1,327 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

85.6

Overall absence

3.0%

Admissions demand

1.97 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+1.27
−20+2
Attainment 885.6
English & maths grade 5+100%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry98%

EBacc APS: 8.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.6%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
953

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

1.97 · Competitive

1st preferences

416

Places offered

212

1st-preference offers

177

Total preferences (any rank)
797
Preferred offers (top 3)
212
Applications from outside LA
574
Offers to outside-LA applicants
135
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 fill100%

1,327 pupils · 1,327 places

Pupils on roll
1,327
Boys / girls
1,327 / 0
School capacity
1,327
Capacity fill
1,327 / 1,327 (100%)
Free school meals
5.9%
FSM pupils
56
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WILSON'S SCHOOL
Academy trust
WILSON'S SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr NJ Cole

Location

Address
Mollison Drive
Postcode
SM6 9JW
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, 1,327 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

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

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • The John Fisher School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 2XP · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Wallington County Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.8
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.1 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 2TB · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.8 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%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr NJ Cole
Telephone
02087732931
Website
www.wilsons.school

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