Wilson's School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 5 November 2019
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 86.9 | 59.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 100% | 68% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 100% | 82% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 100% | 79% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 100% | 57% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 8.7 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
Based on 186 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Wilson's School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Wilson's School is in Sutton council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,312
- Capacity
- 1,327
- Free school meals
- 6%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80.9
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 1
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5.6
- Part-time teachers
- 20%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Wilson's School
What is Wilson's School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted last inspected Wilson's School on 5 November 2019 and did not give an overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Wilson's School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Wilson's School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. Wilson's School is a grammar school, so your child must also sit its entrance test, usually in September of Year 6. You register for the test separately, normally in the summer term of Year 5. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for Wilson's School?
Wilson's School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Wilson's School?
Wilson's School had 1,312 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,327. It is a boys' school with a sixth form.
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