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Wallington County Grammar School

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Academy converter; selective (grammar), sixth form; boys; ages 11 to 18; 1,119 pupils; Sutton, SM6 7PH; URN 136798

Wallington County Grammar School’s latest inspection, on 16 November 2022, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Outstanding. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, three have key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, dates from 24 February 2022; the latest, at Wallington High School for Girls, from 18 March 2025.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Wallington County Grammar School and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Wallington County Grammar School’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Wallington County Grammar School

    SM6 7PH, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 16 November 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 82.0 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.3% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 47.55 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Wallington County Grammar School
  2. 0.87 mi1,398 m W

    Carshalton High School for Girls

    SM5 2QX, Sutton; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 25 January 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.7 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.6% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.85 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Carshalton High School for Girls
  3. 0.95 mi1,522 m W

    St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

    SM5 3PS, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 February 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.4 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.6% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.97 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
  4. 1.2 mi1,851 m SE

    Wilson's School

    SM6 9JW, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 September 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 86.8 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A, 50.63 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Wilson's School
  5. 1.3 mi2,027 m NW

    Carshalton Boys Sports College

    SM5 1RW, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 October 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.1 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.8% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.94 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Carshalton Boys Sports College
  6. 1.4 mi2,337 m S

    Wallington High School for Girls

    SM6 0PH, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 80.3 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 45.54 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Wallington High School for Girls
  7. 1.6 mi2,498 m W

    Greenshaw High School

    SM1 3DY, Sutton; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 1 October 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.5 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.44 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Greenshaw High School
  8. 1.7 mi2,785 m NE

    The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

    CR9 3AS, Croydon

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 March 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.2 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.7% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    Ofsted report for The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
  9. 1.8 mi2,818 m SW

    Oaks Park High School

    SM5 4NS, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 October 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.0 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.03 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Oaks Park High School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Ungraded inspection of 16 November 2022: School remains Outstanding.

An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 149 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average Attainment 8 score82.059.346.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs99.3%68.0%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs100.0%80.4%64.8%

England and Sutton: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 180 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryA-B-
A level average point score per entry47.5535.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects55.6%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Wallington County Grammar School is a state-funded boys' secondary school in Sutton, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its admissions policy is recorded as selective. The register counts 1,119 pupils for a capacity of 1,100. Trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. Address: Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7PH. Website: www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.