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Sutton LA

Ian Birnbaum
Strategic Director of Learning for Life, The Grove, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3AL
Telephone: 020 8770 6500
Fax: 020 8770 6545
Email: janice.hamilton@sutton.gov.uk
Website: www.sutton.gov.uk

Sutton Grammar Schools

Application Process
Parents should complete the Common Application Form for their Home Local Authority, with details of the schools that they wish to apply to, wherever the schools are located. In Sutton, parents can name up to six schools, and these should be listed in rank order, that is in the order that the parent prefers them. If a parent applies to a school that is in another Borough, their Home Local Authority will share details of the application with the Local Authority where the school is located.
 
The coordinated admissions process
Each school or Local Authority will then consider each application against their published admission arrangements, and determine whether or not a place can be offered. Local Authorities across London and the surrounding areas then coordinate offers, to ensure that no child receives more than one offer of a school place. The offer that will be made will be for the highest preference school, as ranked on the Common Application Form that the child is eligible for. Since participating in this level of coordination, the number of children without an offer has been reduced, when compared to a similar stage of the process before coordination.
 
When can I apply?
Hard copies of Sutton's secondary booklet and Common Application Form can be obtained from:
  • Sutton primary schools
  • Sutton's Call Centre on 020 8770 6080
Parents who live outside Sutton who wish to apply for a Sutton school must complete the Common Application Form of the Local Authority in which they live, and should include details of the Sutton schools that they wish to apply to.
The closing date for applications for admission in September 2010 is Friday 23 October 2009. Applications received after this date will be treated as late, unless there are exceptional reasons for submitting a late form.
Late applications that are late for good reason can only be accepted up to Friday 11 December 2009. Any applications received after this date will not be considered until all applications that arrived on time have been considered.
Supplementary Forms
Some schools require Supplementary Forms, which provide them with extra information that they need to apply their admission arrangements. Please check which Sutton Schools require supplementary forms. If you wish to apply for a school outside of Sutton, you should contact that school or the Local Authority where the school is situated to see if they require a Supplementary Form. Please pay particular attention to the closing date and return address for Supplementary Forms.
Applying online
You can apply online for admission to secondary school in September 2010 anytime from Thursday 3 September 2009.  The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October 2009, and you can apply anytime up to midnight on that day.The closing date for online applications is 23 October 2009.  If you applied online, you can log on to (note: link opens a new window) your application for the result from 9 am on 2 March 2010.
If you require further advice, contact the admissions team on 020 8770 6080 or mail admissions@sutton.gov.uk.
 
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Supplementary forms for secondary schools 2010/11

In addition to the Common Application Form that must be returned to your Home Local Authority by 23rd October 2009, the following Sutton schools require Supplementary Forms.

Please pay particular attention to the closing date and return address for Supplementary Forms.

Forms that are available electronically can be accessed through the links under the appropriate school heading.

Cheam High School
Cheam High School has up to ten places available for children with an aptitude in tennis. A Supplementary Form should only be completed if you wish to apply for a tennis aptitude place. The Supplementary Form is available from the school by telephoning 020 8644 5790. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date 23 October 2009.

Glenthorne High School
Glenthorne High School has 22 places available for children with an aptitude in the performing arts. A Supplementary Form should only be completed if you wish to apply for a performing arts aptitude place. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 23 October 2009.  The performing arts auditions will be held on Saturday 7 November 2009.
There are three Supplementary Forms, for Music, Dance or Drama, which are available directly from the school by telephoning 020 8644 6307 ext.242. You must only complete one form.

Greenshaw High School


High School has 60 places available for children on the basis of ability, priority being given to those scoring highest in the test.  A supplementary form should only be completed if you wish to apply for an ability place. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 23 October 2009.  The ability test will be held on Saturday 14 November 2009. The Supplementary Form will be available to download from the website from 3rd September 2009.

Places are allocated as follows :
 
 A.       60 places are allocated by reference to ability, irrespective of where you live or any other criterion.   The places will be decided on merit following the results of a combined verbal and non-verbal reasoning test taken at the school in November. If you wish your child to take this test you should complete the Greenshaw High School Supplementary Form in the Transfer to High School information pack and return it to the School.  You should only consider entering your child for the test if she/he is of above average ability. 
 
If you do not want your child to take the test you should not complete the supplementary form. 
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B.        The other places at Greenshaw are allocated by considering the following four factors (as described on the application form) :
                 1st  -     Looked After Children
 2nd  -     Where there are professionally supported medical reasons or exceptional social reasons.
 3rd   -   If your child will have an elder brother or sister at Greenshaw at the time of the younger child's admission. 
(NB : sibling is defined as brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner, and in every case, who is living as part of the same family unit at the same address, Monday to Friday. Where a sibling is in Years 11 or 12 at the time of application they will normally be deemed as being in the school at the time of admission, unless the parent has specifically expressed that they will not be continuing the following year. If your child will have a sibling at one of your preferred schools in September 2009, it is important that you include the sibling's details on the application form to ensure that, if applicable, sibling priority is given. You should not name any child who is not a sibling, nor any child who attends a different school to the school named as preference).   
 4th -    The remaining places will be offered on the basis of proximity to Greenshaw, measured in a straight line from your home address.

Nonsuch High School for Girls


Nonsuch High School for Girls is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test.  supplementary form  must be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school.  The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 4 September 2009.  The selection test will be be held on Saturday 19 September 2009.  Results of the test will be sent by First-Class post on Friday 9 October 2009.

How will I find out about the arrangements for the Entrance Test?
All applicants for Nonsuch will receive a letter containing the detailed arrangements by Friday 11 September 2009.

What will my daughter need to bring to the Entrance Test?
Your daughter will need to bring 2 HB pencils and a clean soft rubber to correct any mistakes. (HB pencils with rubbers on the end may be used.) Your daughter must not bring any form of mascot with her.

What does the Entrance Test comprise?
The entrance test comprises two multiple choice papers:

  • verbal reasoning test
  • non-verbal reasoning test
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Sutton Grammar School for Boys


Sutton Grammar School for Boys is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test. A supplementary form  must be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The supplementary form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is 23 October 2009.  The selection test will be held on Saturday 21 November 2009.  The Supplementary Form will be available to download from the website from 3rd September 2009.

The Selection Test comprises verbal reasoning, literacy and numeracy papers. All boys deemed to be of selective ability on the basis of the Selection Test will be eligible for places at the school.

The next Open Day will be held on Thursday 17th September 2009, 4pm - 9pm.

The Entrance Examination for entry into year 7, September 2010 will be held on Saturday 21st November 2009.

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Wallington County Grammar School


Wallington County Grammar School is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test.  supplementary form must be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is Friday 11 September 2009.  The selection test will be held on Saturday 19 September 2009.  Results of the test will be sent by First-Class post on Friday 9 October 2009.

Admissions Test

The entrance examination consists:
English paper
Mathematics
Verbal Reasoning paper.

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Wallington High School for Girls


Wallington High School for Girls is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test.  A supplementary form must be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school.  The Supplementary Form should be returned directly to the School and the closing date is 23 October 2009.  The selection test will be held on Saturday 21 November 2009.  The Supplementary Form will be available to download from the website from 3rd September 2009.

The test will consist of an item-banked test of Verbal Reasoning (VR), designed for Foundation Schools by NFER together with a Mathematics Test designed by WHSG.

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Wilson's School


Wilson's School is a grammar school and admission is on the basis of ability as a result of a selection test.  A supplementary form must be completed if you wish your child to be considered for this school. The supplementary form should be returned directly to the school and the closing date is is 30 October 2009.  The selection test will be held on Monday 4 January 2010.  The Supplementary Form will be available to download from the website from 3rd September 2009.

OPEN EVENINGS

Monday 28 September 2009 5 pm – 8.30 pm (No admission after 8 pm)
Tuesday 29 September 2009 5 pm – 8.30 pm (No admission after 8 pm)

The entrance tests includes:
  • Verbal Reasoning test
  • English test
  • Mathematics test

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