Wallington High School for Girls

About Wallington High School for Girls

Parents at Wallington High School for Girls are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed by strong individual scores: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% felt their child is safe. On academic expectations, 95% agreed the school has high expectations for their child, and 97% felt their child does well. The school is clearly in high demand — for 2025/26 entry, it received 989 applications for 210 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.71 to 1. Of those, 279 families put it as their first preference, and 147 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition is typical for a school rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its March 2025 inspection, where it earned top marks across every graded category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

Academically, Wallington High School for Girls is a high performer. Its Progress 8 score of 0.92 is rated well above average nationally and ranks 4th out of 14 schools in Sutton, placing it in the top 5% of schools in the country. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.53, so pupils here make significantly more progress than their peers across Sutton. Attainment 8 sits at 79.4, and 99.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school also has a strong EBacc focus: 60.2% of pupils entered the EBacc combination, and 57.8% achieved it at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, the average points per entry is 44.98, equivalent to a B+ grade, and 44.8% of A-level entries were graded AAB or higher. The sixth form value-added score is -0.06, which is in the average band, suggesting students achieve broadly in line with expectations given their prior attainment.

The school is a girls' secondary with a co-educational sixth form, located in Sutton, and is larger than its stated capacity of 1,460, with 1,547 pupils on roll. Facilities are extensive and include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There are clubs and activities covering everything from Model UN and Young Enterprise to gardening and eco club, plus sports including hockey, netball, and dance. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and hearing impairment. With 11.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Given its strong academic outcomes, high parental satisfaction, and oversubscribed admissions, this is a school best suited to families who are confident their daughter will thrive in a high-expectation, high-achievement environment and who are prepared for a competitive application process.

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