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Sutton LA
Ian Birnbaum
Strategic Director of Learning for Life, The Grove, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3AL
Telephone: 020 8770 6500
Fax: 020 8770 6545
Email: janice.hamilton@sutton.gov.uk
Website: www.sutton.gov.uk
Sutton Grammar Schools
- Sutton Grammar School for Boys
- Wallington County Grammar School
- Wallington High School for Girls
- Wilson's School
- Greenshaw High School
Each school or Local Authority will then consider each application against their published admission arrangements, and determine whether or not a place can be offered. Local Authorities across London and the surrounding areas then coordinate offers, to ensure that no child receives more than one offer of a school place. The offer that will be made will be for the highest preference school, as ranked on the Common Application Form that the child is eligible for. Since participating in this level of coordination, the number of children without an offer has been reduced, when compared to a similar stage of the process before coordination.
2011/2012 Transfer to Secondary School [786kb] booklet.Hard copies of Sutton's secondary booklet and Common Application Form can be obtained from:
- Sutton primary schools
- Sutton's Call Centre on 020 8770 6080
Some schools require Supplementary Forms, which provide them with extra information that they need to apply their admission arrangements. Please check which Sutton Schools require Supplementary Forms. If you wish to apply for a school outside of Sutton, you should contact that school or the Local Authority where the school is situated to see if they require a Supplementary Form. Please pay particular attention to the closing date and return address for Supplementary Forms.
You can apply Online for admission to secondary school in September 2010 anytime from Thursday 3 September 2009. The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October 2009, and you can apply anytime up to midnight on that day.The closing date for online applications is 23 October 2009. If you apply online, you will be sent an e-mail giving you the result and you will also be able to log on to you online application to view the result from 5pm on 1 March 2011, which is the day the outcome letters will be posted.
Supplementary forms for secondary schools 2011/12 admission
In addition to the Common Application Form, which must be returned to your Home Local Authority by 31 October 2010, the following Sutton schools use Supplementary Forms to collect information they need in order to apply their admission arrangements.
Cheam High School
Cheam High School has up to ten places available for children with an aptitude in tennis. A Cheam High School [81kb] Supplementary Form should only be completed if you wish to apply for a tennis aptitude place. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 1st October 2010 for parents who wish their child to be assessed on 7th October 2010, or 31st October 2010 for those who wish their child to be assessed after the application closing date.
Glenthorne High School
Glenthorne High School has up to 22 places available for children with an aptitude in the Performing Arts of Music, Dance or Drama. A Glenthorne High School [150kb]Supplementary Form should only be completed if you wish to apply for a Performing Arts aptitude place. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 22nd October 2010. The Performing Arts auditions will be held on Saturday 6th November 2010.
Greenshaw High School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Open Day Thursday 14 July 2011 4.30 – 9.00 pm.
Click here to view and print Key Dates in application process for entry September 2011
Click here to view the Determined Admissions Policy for Nonsuch - Entry 2011
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Entrance Test comprise?
The entrance test comprises two multiple choice papers:
- verbal reasoning test
- non-verbal reasoning test
Sutton Grammar School for Boys
Click
to see our prospectus. Copies will be available at the Open Evening.
Sutton Grammar School for Boys is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test. A Sutton Grammar School [43kb] supplementary form should be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The supplementary form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 22nd October 2010. The selection test will be held on Saturday 20th November 2010.
Admissions Information
The open day for year 7 admissions is on Thursday 23rd September, 4pm - 9pm.
Any applications or queries regarding admissions should be addressed to the registrar,
Mrs. Julie Mottershead.
For year 7 entry in 2011, our admissions procedures remain as they have been for many years, namely, we test in November, after the deadline for the return of the preference forms to your own Borough. The date for testing this year is Saturday 20th November 2010. Please see below for our admissions policy and supplementary form for 2011 entry.
The Selection Test comprises verbal reasoning, literacy and numeracy papers. All boys deemed to be of selective ability on the basis of the Selection Test will be eligible for places at the school.
The next Open Day will be held on Tuesday 20th September 2010, 4pm - 9pm.
The Entrance Examination for entry into year 7, September 2012 will be held on Saturday 19th November 2011.
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Verbal Reasoning 50 minutes long. Multiple choice.
English 30 minutes comprehension and grammar. Multiple
choice
20 minutes essay
Maths 35 minutes. NOT multiple choice. Candidates show
working and answers.
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Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington County Grammar School is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test. A Wallington County Grammar School [87kb] supplementary form should be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is Friday 10th September 2010. The selection test will be held on Saturday 18th September 2010. Results of the test will be sent by First-Class post on Friday 8th October 2010.
Dates for your Diary:
Open Day - Thursday, 1st July 2010 4.00 – 8.00 p.m. An address will be given by the Headteacher, Mr. Smart, at approximately 4.30, 5.30, 6.00, 6.30, 7.00 and 7.30p.m.
Entrance Examination
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Year Of Entry |
Age |
Dob Between |
Entrance Examination Date |
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2012 Entry |
8-9 |
01.09.00 – 31.08.01 |
Saturday, 17th September 2011 |
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2013 Entry |
7-8 |
01.09.01 – 31.08.02 |
Saturday, 15th September 2012 |
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2014 Entry |
6-7 |
01.09.02 – 31.08.03 |
Saturday, 14th September 2013 |
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2015 Entry |
5-6 |
01.09.03 – 31.08.04 |
Saturday, 13th September 2014 |
FAQ for Admission into Year 7 in September 2011
When is Open Day?
Open Day this year will be on Thursday 1st July between 4.00 – 8.00 p.m. Keep an eye on our website and the local press. We also organise daytime tours after results for parents who miss the summer Open Day and whose sons have passed the test. The school will work as a ‘normal school day’, but parents will still be able to look around.
What are the School’s Admission Criteria?
Admissions Criteria
The School admits 120 boys on the basis of their ability. Boys will be regarded as of selective ability according to their performance in the selection tests established by the school.
a) Pupils who have reached the pass mark who are Looked After Children, then those who have medical or social grounds for admission supported by appropriate professional evidence.
b) In rank order of performance.
Boys born between 1st September 1999 & 31st August 2000 are eligible for admission in September 2011.
These criteria are very straightforward and easy to understand.
Results - Friday, 8th October 2010
The selection test will consist of an English paper, a Mathematics paper and a short Verbal Reasoning paper. A satisfactory performance is required in the English paper. All the examination papers are prepared by the school. We do NOT use NFER papers.
The English paper
40 minutes duration representing 40% of the final mark.
This comprises comprehension exercises and a 20 minute "essay".
This is not an NFER paper and is NOT multiple choice.
The Mathematics paper
30 minutes duration representing 40% of the final mark.
Questions are broadly in line with National Curriculum Key Stage 2 tests. Pupils must write their answers directly onto the test paper and show all their working.
This is not an NFER paper and is NOT multiple choice.
The Verbal Reasoning paper
20 minutes duration representing 20% of the final mark.
Boys will write their answers directly onto the question paper.
They write words, underline words or circle letters to give their answers.
This is not an NFER paper and is NOT multiple choice.
So you can see that the entire test takes no longer than one and a half hours although boys are usually here for about two hours because we include a short break.
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What is the pass mark?
The pass mark is always 326. The School uses a standardised system of scoring examination papers. Each paper is standardised to a score of 100, a bit like an IQ test, where 100 is an average score. Over the three papers, English, Mathematics and Verbal reasoning an average child should score 300 (although our papers are weighted after standardisation, 40%, 40%, 20% respectively). So you can see that a pass mark of 326 would usually mean a pupil scoring above average on each paper. Of course some pupils will score a good average on one paper but a well above average on the other two, thus making a higher total score.
The maximum score attainable is 420. The minimum score attainable is 150.
The pass mark is not raised or lowered according to the number of applicants and the system of scoring pupils always remains the same each year.
For entry in September 2008 1,539 pupils were tested and 474 were successful.
For entry in September 2009 1,559 pupils were tested and 463 were successful.
For entry in September 2010 1,663 pupils were tested and 498 were successful.
Wallington High School for Girls
| Main School Prospectus |
| Yr 7 Application Form |
| Yr 7 Entrance Test |
| Yr 7 Entry Sept 2012 |
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Please also read our Admissions Policy (Entry September 2012) (when available).
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Click here for Key Dates for Entry into Yr7 in September 2012
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There were 1452 applications for a selective place at Wallington High School for Girls for September 2010. Of those applicants, as a result of the Entrance Test, 645 candidates were deemed to be of selective ability. The 180 places available for Year 7 in September 2010 were allocated according to our Admissions Criteria.
The Year 7 Entrance Test consists of two parts, Verbal Reasoning and Mathematics.
The Verbal Reasoning is a multiple choice paper
The Mathematics Paper
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Wilson's School
Wilson's School is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test. A Wilsons Supplementary Form 2012 should be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The supplementary form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is is 1st September 2011.
OPEN EVENINGS
Tuesday 28 June 2011 4 pm – 9 pm (No admission after 8.30 pm)
Date of the Entrance Examination: Monday 26 September 2011
- Verbal Reasoning test
- English test
- Mathematics test
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