The hardest schools to get into in Sutton
Secondary: 165 families put Wallington County Grammar School first in 2026 and 71 of them (43%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus.
Reception: 137 families put Manor Park Primary Academy first in 2026 and 85 of them (62%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Sutton with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education; last distance offered from Sutton's admissions booklet.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallington County Grammar School · Wallington · grammar (11-plus) | 165 | 71 (43%) | 170 | - |
| 2 | Glenthorne High School · Sutton | 481 | 207 (43%) | 255 | - |
| 3 | Greenshaw High School · Sutton | 455 | 203 (45%) | 332 | - |
| 4 | Sutton Grammar School · Sutton · grammar (11-plus) | 128 | 58 (45%) | 160 | - |
| 5 | Wilson's School · Wallington · grammar (11-plus) | 413 | 195 (47%) | 215 | - |
| 6 | Nonsuch High School for Girls · Sutton · grammar (11-plus) | 274 | 146 (53%) | 208 | - |
| 7 | Harris Academy Sutton · Sutton | 307 | 165 (54%) | 195 | - |
| 8 | Wallington High School for Girls · Wallington · grammar (11-plus) | 316 | 184 (58%) | 208 | - |
| 9 | Cheam High School · Sutton | 304 | 240 (79%) | 322 | - |
| 10 | St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls · Carshalton · faith | 235 | 191 (81%) | 231 | - |
| 11 | Carshalton High School for Girls · Carshalton | 195 | 165 (85%) | 267 | - |
| 12 | The John Fisher School · Purley · faith | 132 | 116 (88%) | 175 | - |
| 13 | Oaks Park High School · Carshalton | 215 | 194 (90%) | 270 | - |
| 14 | Carshalton Boys Sports College · Carshalton | 190 | 186 (98%) | 265 | - |
| 15 | Overton Grange School · Sutton | 40 | 40 (100%) | 226 | - |
Primary schools (Reception)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor Park Primary Academy · Sutton | 137 | 85 (62%) | 88 | 596m |
| 2 | Barrow Hedges Primary School · CARSHALTON | 114 | 83 (73%) | 89 | 1,392m |
| 3 | Cheam Fields Primary Academy · Sutton | 78 | 60 (77%) | 60 | 1,669m |
| 4 | Victor Seymour Infants' School · Carshalton | 107 | 87 (81%) | 90 | 1,812m |
| 5 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School · Sutton · faith | 70 | 57 (81%) | 60 | - |
| 6 | Green Wrythe Primary School · Carshalton | 34 | 29 (85%) | 30 | 1,380m |
| 7 | High View Primary School · Wallington | 64 | 55 (86%) | 58 | 4,136m |
| 8 | Cheam Common Infants' Academy · Worcester Park | 131 | 117 (89%) | 120 | - |
| 9 | Avenue Primary Academy · Sutton | 110 | 105 (96%) | 119 | 2,811m |
| 10 | Stanley Park Infants School · Carshalton | 75 | 72 (96%) | 89 | 1,490m |
| 11 | All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School · Carshalton · faith | 59 | 58 (98%) | 60 | - |
| 12 | Westbourne Primary School · Sutton | 80 | 79 (99%) | 90 | 1,782m |
| 13 | Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy · Sutton | 96 | 95 (99%) | 117 | - |
| 14 | Hackbridge Primary School · Wallington | 95 | 95 (100%) | 99 | - |
| 15 | St Elphege's RC Infants' School · Wallington · faith | 80 | 80 (100%) | 83 | - |
| 16 | St Mary's RC Infants School · Carshalton · faith | 63 | 63 (100%) | 67 | - |
| 17 | Beddington Infants' School · Wallington | 63 | 63 (100%) | 71 | - |
| 18 | Devonshire Primary School · Sutton | 60 | 60 (100%) | 63 | 662m |
| 19 | Culvers House Primary School · Mitcham | 58 | 58 (100%) | 59 | - |
| 20 | Robin Hood Infants' School · Sutton | 56 | 56 (100%) | 67 | - |
| 21 | Wood Field Primary School · Carshalton | 46 | 46 (100%) | 53 | - |
| 22 | Abbey Primary School · Morden | 46 | 46 (100%) | 49 | - |
| 23 | All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School · Sutton · faith | 45 | 45 (100%) | 54 | - |
| 24 | Bandon Hill Primary School · Wallington | 44 | 44 (100%) | 49 | 1,238m |
| 25 | Dorchester Primary School · Worcester Park | 42 | 42 (100%) | 51 | - |
| 26 | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base · Carshalton | 40 | 40 (100%) | 43 | - |
| 27 | Brookfield Primary Academy · Sutton | 38 | 38 (100%) | 40 | - |
| 28 | Beddington Park Academy · Croydon | 32 | 32 (100%) | 35 | - |
| 29 | Tweeddale Primary School · Carshalton | 30 | 30 (100%) | 31 | - |
| 30 | Rushy Meadow Primary Academy · Carshalton | 27 | 27 (100%) | 31 | - |
Getting into a school in Sutton
What is the hardest school to get into in Sutton?
For secondary places, 165 families put Wallington County Grammar School first in 2026 and 71 of them (43%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus. For Reception, 137 families put Manor Park Primary Academy first and 85 of them (62%) were offered a place.
How many families in Sutton get their first-choice school?
69.5% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 92.1% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Sutton published it in its admissions booklet.