Schools in Sutton
60 schools in 9 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Sutton at a glance
- Schools
- 60 41 state primary, 15 state secondary and 4 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 98% 43 of the 44 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 7 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 15 Of 47 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 41% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 23 of 56 state schools that take an intake. Sutton's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Sutton
Primary
| Place in Sutton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Elphege's RC Junior School | Wallington | 1st (1/34) |
| 2 | Westbourne Primary School | Sutton | Top 6% (2/34) |
| 3 | Cheam Common Junior Academy | Worcester Park | Top 9% (3/34) |
| 4 | Manor Park Primary Academy | Sutton | Top 12% (4/34) |
| 5 | Cheam Fields Primary Academy | Sutton | Top 15% (5/34) |
| 6 | Robin Hood Junior School | Sutton | Top 18% (6/34) |
| 7 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School | Sutton | Top 21% (7/34) |
| 8 | Beddington Park Academy | Croydon | Top 24% (8/34) |
| 9 | Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Sutton | Top 27% (9/34) |
| 10 | Brookfield Primary Academy | Sutton | Top 30% (10/34) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Sutton primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Sutton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson's School | Wallington | 1st (1/15) |
| 2 | Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | Top 14% (2/15) |
| 3 | Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | Top 20% (3/15) |
| 4 | Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | Top 27% (4/15) |
| 5 | Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | Top 34% (5/15) |
| 6 | Glenthorne High School | Sutton | Top 40% (6/15) |
| 7 | Harris Academy Sutton | Sutton | Top 47% (7/15) |
| 8 | Greenshaw High School | Sutton | (8/15) |
| 9 | St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls | Carshalton | (9/15) |
| 10 | Cheam High School | Sutton | (10/15) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Sutton secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Carshalton 17 schools · best schools
- Croydon 1 school
- Epsom 1 school · best schools
- Mitcham 1 school · best schools
- Morden 1 school · best schools
- Purley 1 school · best schools
- Wallington 13 schools · best schools
- Worcester Park 3 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Sutton council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Sutton council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Sutton council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Sutton council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Sutton council |
Every Sutton admission date · After offer day in Sutton: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Sutton. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 23 of 56 state schools (41%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Sutton: we hold checked fees for 3 of 4 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 73 nurseries and pre-schools in Sutton, with fees held for 0. Nurseries in Sutton by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Sutton
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