Sutton Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

September 13, 2024 The Exam Coach

Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

Stage 1 Exams - September of Year 6
Stage 2 Exams - October of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

English 📝
Mathematics ➗

11 Plus Exam Board

Selective Eligibility Test (SET) for the Sutton Schools
Sutton Grammar School second stage entrance test

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided by the school after the tests have been marked.
Parents are not informed of the exact score their child achieved. They are only told whether their child has passed. Children who are unsuccessful will sometimes be informed of their marks.
Students must achieve the minimum qualifying score in the SET (first stage of testing) to be invited back to sit the second stage tests.
Scores will be standardised. The standardised scores of the four exams will be weighted in the ratio 2:2:3:3, with the first round of exams being weighted as 2 and the second round as 3.

Other Exam information

Each exam is around 40–50 minutes long.
In the first stage of exams, all questions are multiple choice in both the English and maths exams.
The second stage consists of an extended English writing task and a standard answer Maths paper. These tests are not multiple choice.

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Sutton Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Sutton Grammar School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Sutton Grammar School part of a Consortium?

While not part of an official consortium of schools, Sutton Grammar School shares its Selective Eligibility Test (SET) with Greenshaw High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson’s School.

Does Sutton Grammar School have a catchment area?

Sutton Grammar School does have a catchment area, but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission once they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams.

The catchment area gives priority based on location and distance from the school. The following postcodes are given priority: SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 and CR4.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

Where qualifying applications exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Boys who are looked after or have previously been looked after.
Boys whose parent is a member of staff employed at the school.
Boys who are in receipt of income based free school meals and scored the highest overall in the tests (up to 10 places).
Boys who achieved the highest combined score in the SET and Sutton Grammar School’s second stage tests AND whose home address is in one of the following postcodes — SM1-7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4, CR4 (up to 75 places).
Boys who achieved the highest overall combined scores in the SET and Sutton Grammar School’s second stage tests, regardless of postcode.

Admissions Policy Information

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Sutton Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

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