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Sutton Grammar School

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Academy converter; selective (grammar), sixth form; boys; ages 11 to 18; 1,061 pupils; Sutton, SM1 4AS; URN 136787

Sutton Grammar School’s latest inspection, on 22 June 2022, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, dates from 24 February 2022; the latest, at Glenthorne High School, from 6 January 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Sutton Grammar School and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Sutton Grammar School’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Sutton Grammar School

    SM1 4AS, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 June 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 82.6 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 47.57 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Sutton Grammar School
  2. 0.83 mi1,342 m N

    Greenshaw High School

    SM1 3DY, Sutton; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 1 October 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.5 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.44 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Greenshaw High School
  3. 0.86 mi1,392 m E

    St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

    SM5 3PS, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 February 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.4 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.6% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.97 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
  4. 0.93 mi1,496 m S

    Overton Grange School

    SM2 6TQ, Sutton; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 10 December 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.3 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.37 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: requires improvement
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: requires improvement
    Ofsted report for Overton Grange School
  5. 0.94 mi1,507 m E

    Carshalton High School for Girls

    SM5 2QX, Sutton; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 25 January 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.7 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.6% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.85 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Carshalton High School for Girls
  6. 1.1 mi1,738 m NE

    Carshalton Boys Sports College

    SM5 1RW, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 October 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.1 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.8% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.94 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Carshalton Boys Sports College
  7. 1.2 mi1,946 m NW

    Glenthorne High School

    SM3 9PS, Sutton; sixth form

    Report card inspected 6 January 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.6 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 80.4% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: exceptional
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Post-16 provision: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Glenthorne High School
  8. 1.2 mi1,965 m W

    Cheam High School

    SM3 8PW, Sutton; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 20 May 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.1 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.3% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.96 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Cheam High School
  9. 1.2 mi2,008 m S

    Harris Academy Sutton

    SM2 5RD, Sutton; sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 February 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.7 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 69.3% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.43 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Harris Academy Sutton

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 22 June 2022: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgementPosition on the four-point scaleGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth form provisionGood

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 134 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average Attainment 8 score82.659.346.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs100.0%68.0%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs100.0%80.4%64.8%

England and Sutton: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 179 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryA-B-
A level average point score per entry47.5735.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects61.5%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Sutton Grammar School is a state-funded boys' secondary school in Sutton, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its admissions policy is recorded as selective. The register counts 1,061 pupils for a capacity of 840. Trust: SUTTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. Address: Manor Lane, Sutton, SM1 4AS. Website: www.suttongrammar.sutton.sch.uk/.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.