Sutton High School GDST, Sutton
Sutton High School GDST is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Sutton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sutton High School GDST in detail
Sutton High School GDST in its own words
In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to Sutton High School. We combine joyful learning, outstanding academic results and excellence in pastoral care. We have been educating and inspiring girls for over 139 years. In that time, we have developed a strong sense of who we are and what we stand for."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sutton
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Sutton High School GDST are Homefield Preparatory School (0.3 miles, selective); Seaton House School (1.2 miles); Collingwood School (2 miles); and Banstead Preparatory School (2.2 miles).
Homefield Preparatory SchoolSeaton House SchoolCollingwood SchoolBanstead Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 47 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 83% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 113 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 8 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sutton Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Secombe Centre, 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
5 November 2024
Short Visit
30 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
13 September 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Sutton High School GDST
Sutton High Girls Celebrate Outstanding GCSE Results
20 Aug 2026
From Oxford to Engineering: Sutton High Celebrates Another Exceptional Year of A Level Success
13 Aug 2026
Sutton High Prep School’s Day Of Sport
10 Jul 2026
Fierce Futures: Year 11 Earn High Praise From Employers During Work Experience
10 Jul 2026
Senior School Day of Sport 2026
10 Jul 2026
SHS Sustainability Update
10 Jul 2026
From Sutton High School GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Sutton High School GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sutton High School GDST.
- Ace Learning - Sutton High SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- StudyBox Sutton300m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Homefield Preparatory School340m away · Not yet graded
- Orchard Childcare @ Homefield Prep340m away · Not yet graded
- Sutton Out of School Club510m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Sutton (ogs)970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 56 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
878 pupils
950 places
72 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton
Across Sutton council
Places available
3,505
Applications
2,870
Got 1st preference
69.5%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
113
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
878
Total Pupils
0
Boys
878
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sutton High School GDST
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Questions parents ask about Sutton High School GDST
What are GCSE results like at Sutton High School GDST?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Sutton High School GDST last inspected?
Sutton High School GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Sutton High School GDST?
Sutton High School GDST has around 878 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sutton High School GDST?
Sutton High School GDST is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Sutton High School GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ace Learning - Sutton High School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sutton High School GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 56 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton High School GDST?
Sutton High School GDST is at 55 Cheam Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 2AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)