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Sutton Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onSutton, SM1 4AS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,031

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Attainment 8

80.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Sutton

#20 of 3,216 nationally

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Sutton Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sutton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sutton Grammar School is an academy converter in Sutton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SUTTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,043 pupils on roll, of whom 3% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 80.3, placing the school #4 in Sutton and #20 of 3,216 nationally. 99.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 80.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 87.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 66.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.28 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

80.3

Grade 5+ E&M

99.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)80.6%

Entering EBacc59.40%

EBacc APS7.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

82.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.30%

EBacc APS7.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS7.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

81.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS7.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

81.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS7.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS7.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

181

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*29.1%

Achieving A*–A66.9%

Achieving A*–B87.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.9%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

185

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

177

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

179

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 June 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2008-11-28

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,043 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,043	8	0.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,047	9	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,038	6	0.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,038	3	0.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,041	4	0.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,030	2	0.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,031	3	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,033	3	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,032	4	0.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,034	6	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,033	4	0.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,022	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,022	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,022	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	985	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	985	3	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	984	22	2.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	950	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	949	3	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	952	3	0.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	935	2	0.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	937	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	937	2	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	909	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	908	1	0.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	906	2	0.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils