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Wallington County Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wallington, SM6 7PH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#11 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#93 of 2,536

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wallington County Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,119
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Jamie Bean
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136798.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.82, better than England, better than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99.3%, better than England, better than Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.93.3%, better than England, better than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.47.55, better than England, better than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels47.76, better than England, better than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better55.6%, better than England, better than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.31, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study184--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,119
Girls39
Boys1,080
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.4%
First language not English32.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,125
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
24.8%
Other Asian
17.5%
White British
13.6%
Pakistani
8%
African
6.1%
Other White
5.8%
Other mixed
4.8%
Chinese
4.7%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)56.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.52
Support staff (FTE)34.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,027
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.71
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)708

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.9%, better than England, better than Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Sutton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.6%
School sixth form95.9%
Further education2%
Sixth form college0.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.7%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.9%
Higher education77.8%
Employment6.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Further education0.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wallington County Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBeddington Infants' SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCollingwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBeddington Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wallington County Grammar School

What is Wallington County Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Wallington County Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2017.

How does Wallington County Grammar School rank in England?

Wallington County Grammar School ranks 11 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 93 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Wallington County Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99.3% of pupils at Wallington County Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 82 (England 46.2).

What are Wallington County Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wallington County Grammar School was A-, and 55.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wallington County Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wallington County Grammar School made 170 offers from 1,027 applications (6 per offer), and 71 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wallington County Grammar School?

Wallington County Grammar School has 1,119 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wallington County Grammar School?

Wallington County Grammar School had 1,125 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wallington County Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wallington County Grammar School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wallington County Grammar School?

At Wallington County Grammar School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wallington County Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wallington County Grammar School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 2.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.