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Wilson's School

Sutton, SM6 9JWSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+1.27
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
403 1st-choice / 209 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#19 of 3,141 nationally

About Wilson's School

Wilson's School's Progress 8 score of 1.27 is more than double the Sutton local authority average of 0.53, placing it first among the 14 state secondary schools in the borough. That gap is significant: the school's nearest rivals, Sutton Grammar School for Boys (1.16), Nonsuch High School for Girls (1.02) and Wallington County Grammar School (0.95), all trail by a noticeable margin. Nationally, Wilson's ranks 19th out of 3,141 schools, putting it in the top 0.6 per cent of all schools in the country. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 726 applications for 209 places, with 403 families putting it as their first choice. Only 5.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which reflects the selective intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMollison Drive, Wallington, Sutton, SM6 9JW
HeadteacherNJ Cole
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,312
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity1,312 / 1,327 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Astro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingNetballCross CountryHockeyGymnasticsBadmintonCricketAthleticsRoundersMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDebateFilm ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Wilson's School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.