Sutton Grammar School

About the School

Sutton Grammar School is a thriving state funded selective school situated in the centre of Sutton, with excellent transport links by bus and train.

Sutton Grammar School takes 135 boys each year into Year 7 and the vast majority will stay at the school for seven years. Other students join the School in the Sixth Form, each year Sutton Grammar School plans to take about thirty extra students (boys or girls) into Year 12. The students get excellent results in academic exams but, just as important is that they leave the School confident, articulate young people. They have a balance of qualifications, skills and experiences that prepare them well for entry to leading universities and professional careers. Sutton Grammar School puts the nurture of its students’ welfare on a par with the nurture of their intellect.

Staff value breadth in studies; there is strong support for the arts and sport and for students maintaining a broad range of subjects throughout their time at the School, including in the Sixth Form where four subjects at A-level is the normal load for each student.

Extra-curricular activities are an important part of school life. There are lots of opportunities to take part in music, drama and sport and we have a large voluntary CCF. Pupils can learn electronics in early release time and do STEM projects in Key Stage 4. School students also produce several high quality publications and multimedia work. Sutton Grammar School has enjoyed a lot of success in national competitions in science, technology and maths.

One of the features that staff believes contributes to the very positive ethos within the School is its size. The dedicated staff know the boys well and fantastic pastoral care is given the proper priority to ensure that boys are stretched academically but are cared for as well. Where it is needed there is expertise in supporting special needs.

For academic students this is a great school – kind, inclusive and dynamic; with lots of opportunities for personal development. Every one of the students, and their parents, are proud to be members of our community.