At a Glance
Assessment: Individual
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 150
Introduction
Wallington County Grammar School is a selective, single gender, academy serving Wallington and the surrounding area. It prides itself on producing academically successful students with “effectiveness of leadership and management” throughout all staff members.
The boys’ school consistently performs highly across all exams. Following the 2019 examinations, 99% of all boys at the school attained at least a grade 5 in both English and Maths (equivalent to a high C under the previous GCSE marking criteria). This statistic is significant compared to the local authority and national average, with statistics in both of these at 64% and 43%. Further, the ‘Progress 8’ score at the school is well above average. This means that students develop significantly at Wallington County Grammar compared to students at other secondary schools in the country.
Admission to grammar schools is always competitive and the process for admission to Wallington County Grammar is vigorous. Wallington County Grammar School, in conjunction with all 6 grammar schools in the Sutton borough, use an initial selective test, known as the Selective Eligibility Test (SET), to narrow prospective students at the school. Next, Wallington County Grammar School, along with Sutton Grammar School and Wilson’s School, use a common second test to further narrow prospective students for entry. Our resources with 11 Plus Hero help prepare your child for the SET and secondary test, providing them with a toolkit to have the best chance to succeed. We also provide information to help guide yourself and your child through the admissions process, so that you and your child can confidently and competently apply to your chosen schools.
Wallington County Grammar School Key Information
Here we keep key information for Wallington County Grammar School. Please make use of this in the application and admission process to the school.
School Address
Full Address:
Wallington County Grammar School, Croydon RoadWallington
Surrey
SM6 7PH
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is very limited parking on site at Wallington County Grammar School, it is recommended to use the nearby car parks listed below.
Additional parking off site
- 1b Melbourne Road, Sutton, London, SM6 8SF (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
- High Street, 29 High Street, Sutton, London SM5 3AP (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Additional parking off site
- 1b Melbourne Road, Sutton, London, SM6 8SF (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
- High Street, 29 High Street, Sutton, London SM5 3AP (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Key Information for Wallington County Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2017)
Round 1: Selection Test (In Depth Discussion Below - Link)
Round 2:
Wallington County Grammar School Key Dates and Application Information
Wallington County Grammar and all schools under Sutton Council, require prospective students to adhere to the deadlines put in places for the registration and admission processes.
Registration Deadline for the first round of testing:
Registration Deadline for second round of testing:
Date of first test:
Date of second test:
Reasonable Adjustments Deadline:
First Test Results Date:
Second Test Results Date:
Preference Form Deadline
School Offer
Application Documents for Wallington County Grammar School
Below are several documents containing relevant information regarding Wallington County Grammar School.
Wallington County Grammar School Entrance Test Format
Wallington County Grammar School, with all 3 boys’ grammar schools under Sutton borough council, test students for admission using both a First Stage and a Second Stage. First, all students sit the Selective Eligibility Test (SET), common to all 6 grammar schools under Sutton Borough Council. If a student is successful, they’re invited to take part in ‘Stage Two’ of testing. The boys schools all use a common exam to test their candidates. Both the SET and the Stage Two test are daunting for prospective students, especially considering the intensity of taking two selective tests. At 11+ Hero, we understand and are accustomed to the content of the test, its methodology and method of marking. The 11 Plus Hero is here to help; we can provide a toolkit to your child, familiarising them with the test format and ensuring they have the best chance to succeed.
The Selective Eligibility Test (SET):
The SET, common to all 6 grammar schools in Sutton, is made up of two papers; a multiple choice Maths paper and a multiple choice English paper. Candidates record their answers on a separate answer sheet by filling in a lozenge-shape for answer A, B, C, D or E or a combination of answers. If candidates change their mind about the answer, they need to rub out as fully as possible the wrong answer and replace it with the new answer. The exam papers take between 40 and 50 minutes each and there is a rest and toilet break between the two.
Paper 1: Maths
Estimated to last 40-50 minutes
Paper 2: English
Estimated to last 40-50 minutes
The Selective Eligibility Test (SET) - Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Addittional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys’ Schools ‘Stage 2 Test’ Format
Sutton Grammar School, Wilson’s School and Wallington County Grammar School use a common Stage 2 test. This test will consist of two papers, one English and one Maths.
Paper 1: English
Estimated to last 1 hour
Paper 2: Maths
Estimated to last 45 minutes
Boys’ Schools ‘Stage 2 Test’ Format - Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Addittional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The Selective Eligibility Test: Pass Criteria:
After the SET test in September, results are received approximately a week after sitting the test. It is not possible to predict a ‘pass mark’, as these are subject to change every year. Each individual school may determine its own pass mark, usually by comparing against all the candidates aggregate scores. It is predicted that 25-30% of candidates will pass the test. Following this ‘Stage One’ of testing, successful candidates will be invited to ‘Stage Two’ of testing. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Tests in Sutton’.
Boys’ Schools ‘Stage 2 Test’ Format Pass Criteria:
There are no official pass marks for the Second Stage examination. However, a candidate’s score in the Second Stage test will be used in conjunction with their score in the First Stage test in order to rank candidates and offer them places at each of the grammar schools. Wallington County Grammar School produces an overall aggregate score of both papers in both exams, using the ratio 2:2:3:3, with the papers in the first stage of testing at ‘2’ ratio, and the papers in the second stage of testing at the 3 ratio. Please note, all schools use the scores on each of the tests differently in order to rank candidates and achieving a certain score in the SET or the Second Stage test does not obligate an offer of admission to grammar school.
Pass Mark
The Selective Eligibility Test: Pass Criteria:
After the SET test in September, results are received approximately a week after sitting the test. It is not possible to predict a ‘pass mark’, as these are subject to change every year. Each individual school may determine its own pass mark, usually by comparing against all the candidates aggregate scores. It is predicted that 25-30% of candidates will pass the test. Following this ‘Stage One’ of testing, successful candidates will be invited to ‘Stage Two’ of testing. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Tests in Sutton’.
Boys’ Schools ‘Stage 2 Test’ Format Pass Criteria:
There are no official pass marks for the Second Stage examination. However, a candidate’s score in the Second Stage test will be used in conjunction with their score in the First Stage test in order to rank candidates and offer them places at each of the grammar schools. Wallington County Grammar School produces an overall aggregate score of both papers in both exams, using the ratio 2:2:3:3, with the papers in the first stage of testing at ‘2’ ratio, and the papers in the second stage of testing at the 3 ratio. Please note, all schools use the scores on each of the tests differently in order to rank candidates and achieving a certain score in the SET or the Second Stage test does not obligate an offer of admission to grammar school.
Catchment Area
Wallington County Grammar School does not operate on a catchment area to prioritise students for admission. However, as contained in the oversubscription criteria, detailed below, 15 places are reserved for students who reside in ‘Sutton postcodes’.
Additional Eligibility
Where the number of boys meeting the School’s Admission Standard exceed the number of places available, the criteria below is used to make offers to candidates, in descending order of priority, until all 150 places are filled:
- Looked After or Previously Looked After Children;
- Children of Permanent Staff;
- Rank order of children in the SET and the Second Stage test
- The number of places given under the criteria above will not exceed 110;
- Children attracting the pupil premium;
- Up to 25 places offered to children under this category. Where all 25 are not filled, the rest will go to the children next ranked under crtiteron 3.
- Sutton postcodes
- Up to 15 places are reserved to children residing in the postcodes: SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6, SM7, KT4 8**, CR0 4** & CR4 4**
Wallington County Grammar School FAQs
- There is no official ‘pass mark’ for the SET. Instead, there is a required standard for admission to Wallington County Grammar School, which is subject to change each year.
- For more details see section ‘Pass Mark and catchment area’. LINK
- Wallington County Grammar School requires prospective students to sit two tests. The first round of testing is the ‘Selective Eligibility Test’ (SET), assessing a candidate’s competence in English and Maths. If the child is successful, they will be invited to the second round of testing. The scores of both rounds of testing will be used to determine offers of admission to Wallington County Grammar School.
- For more details see ‘Section 4: Wallington County Grammar School Exam Format’ LINK
- There are no full familiarisation materials or practice papers for the SET, nor the second round of testing. However there are both Maths and English sample questions, as well as a copy of the test answer sheet:
- https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1645610269/folioeducationcouk/cxkk8cjklfox5uslwabb/MathsSETSampleQuestionsFINAL4.pdf
- https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1645610303/folioeducationcouk/sjlzqnxiszxmxamfh754/EnglishWebsite-SETsamplequestionsandinfo2.pdf
- https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1645524334/folioeducationcouk/xaycatq1yg2br52t79h4/HowtoanswerSETquestions.pdf
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