Wilson's School
Sutton, Greater London · Boys · 11-18
Reviewed against the school’s own admissions policy · September 2026
Wilson's School, Sutton — a selective boys' grammar school in the Sutton consortium. The Selective Eligibility Test, the 1:2:2 weighting, and the Sutton-resident tie-break.
Key facts
| Gender intake | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Admissions test | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) + own English/maths papers |
| Year 7 places (PAN) | 186 |
| Official website | www.wilsons.school/ |
The entrance test
Every applicant sits the first stage; each step below narrows to the last.
Sit the Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
Shared across the Sutton consortium
Clear the SET pass mark
Wilson's own English & maths papers
Not multiple-choice
Ranked 1:2:2 (SET : English : maths) → ~186 offered
One of the 5 schools in the Sutton consortium: boys first sit the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET), and those who clear its pass mark sit Wilson's own (non-multiple-choice) English and maths papers. Final rank combines all three, weighted 1:2:2 (SET : English : maths). Oversubscription order after EHCP and looked-after children: up to 14 Free School Meals places, up to 9 sporting-aptitude places, up to 9 music-aptitude places, then the large majority of places by rank order. The sixth form is boys-only.
How places are decided
Priority order when the school is oversubscribed. The small categories are settled first.
- 1An EHCP naming the school
- 2Looked-after & previously looked-after boys
- 3Free School Meals (up to 14)
- 4Sporting aptitude (up to 9) · musical aptitude (up to 9)
- 5Everyone else — by aggregate scoremost places
Catchment & priority area
No catchment area
No catchment area, but ties at the qualifying score are broken in favour of London Borough of Sutton residents first, then by distance — so an out-of-borough boy needs to score higher than a Sutton resident to reliably get an offer.
Key dates
The shape repeats every year; the exact dates don't — confirm the current cycle with the school.
Spring – summer
Register for the SET
September
SET sat
October
Wilson's second-stage papers
1 March
National offer day
Always verify against the school’s own current admissions policy — criteria, catchment boundaries and places-available can all change between admissions cycles, and Wilson's School’s own website is the authoritative source, not this page.
Unlike Kent, London has no single test — every school or small consortium sets its own — see the format, timeline and registration process. For the wider picture of grammar schools across England, see UK Grammar Schools: List, Competition & Results.
Common questions about Wilson's School
Does Wilson's School have a catchment area?
No, but ties at the qualifying score are broken in favour of London Borough of Sutton residents first, then by distance — so an out-of-borough boy needs a higher score to be sure of an offer.
How is the Wilson's School entrance test scored?
Boys sit the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET), then Wilson's own English and maths papers. The final rank combines all three, weighted 1:2:2 (SET : English : maths).
Are any places at Wilson's School reserved?
Yes — after EHCP and looked-after children: up to 14 for Free School Meals, up to 9 for sporting aptitude, up to 9 for musical aptitude. The large majority go by rank order.
Does Wilson's School have a mixed sixth form?
No — Wilson's is boys-only throughout, including the sixth form.
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