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Sutton Grammar School 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

  • The test

    14 September 2027 (expected)

    Selective Eligibility Test (SET)

  • Register

    1 May to 31 July 2027

    SET registration

  • Apply by

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    Apply to your home council

  • To qualify

    Pass the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET) at this school's own pass mark, then its second stage.

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Every date for September 2028 entry

  1. SET registration

    1 May to 31 July 2027

    greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk

  2. Selective Eligibility Test (SET)

    14 September 2027 (expected)

    Final arrangements and second-stage dates still need checking. Full arrangements are due in March 2027.

    greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk

  3. Apply to your home council

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.

    gov.uk

  4. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

All Sutton SET dates for 2028 entry

The score that gets a place

Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.

To qualify
Pass the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET) at this school's own pass mark, then its second stage. Both stages are adjusted for age and for income deprivation (IDACI).
Year 7 places
150Published admission number

Who gets the places

  1. Boys whose EHCP names the school.
  2. Looked after and previously looked after boys.
  3. Children of permanent staff employed for at least two years.
  4. Up to 10 Pupil Premium boys living in the named postcodes, by score.
  5. 75 places by score for boys living in the named postcodes.
  6. All remaining places by score, from any postcode.
Where you live
SM1 to SM7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 and CR4 count for the Pupil Premium and 75 local places.

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Practise for this test

Sutton SET course

Practice for the shared Sutton Selective Eligibility Test, on SuttonSET.com.

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Questions parents ask

When is the Sutton Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

14 September 2027 (expected). It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the Sutton Grammar School test?

1 May to 31 July 2027.

What score do you need for Sutton Grammar School?

Pass the shared Selective Eligibility Test (SET) at this school's own pass mark, then its second stage. Both stages are adjusted for age and for income deprivation (IDACI). A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for Sutton Grammar School, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

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Sources

  1. greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk · Greenshaw Learning Trust: entry to Year 7 in September 2028
  2. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  3. suttongrammar.sutton.sch.uk · Sutton Grammar School: admissions policy, Year 7 entry 2027 · checked 25 September 2026
  4. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)