Wilson's School 11 plus: a parents' guide for 2022

Located in Sutton, Wilson’s School (or Wilson’s Grammar School) was established in 1615 and now holds academy status. An all-boys school with an exemplary academic reputation, it was ranked London State Secondary School of the Decade by The Times in 2020, and 4th in The Telegraph’s 2019 school league.

Its last Ofsted report rated the school as ‘Outstanding’.

11 plus information for Wilson's School

• Address: Wilson's School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW

• County: London Borough of Sutton (Surrey)

• Admissions contact: [email protected]

• School type: boys' grammar

• Number of pupils: 1,250

• Number of places in Year 7: 210

• Open day date: July 2022

• 11 plus exam dates: 13th September 2022 and 1st October 2022

• Exam board type: Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET)

Wilson's School term dates

Wilson's School's term dates for 2022-23 are:

• Autumn term: 5th September - 16th December

• Half term: 24th October - 4th November

• Spring term: 3rd January - 31st March

• Half term: 13th - 17th February

• Summer term: 17th April - 14th July

• Half term: 29th May - 2nd June

Admissions process for Wilson's School

You will need to register your child for the Selective Eligibility Test on Wilson’s School’s website.

Wilson's Grammar School is part of the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. As well as registering for the SET, you will need to complete a Common Application Form (CAF) issued by your Local Authority, naming Wilson’s School as one of your chosen schools.

What is the catchment area for Wilson's School?

Wilson’s School does not have a designated catchment area to be used as part of its admissions criteria. Proximity to the school will be used only as a deciding factor in the last offers, or as a tie break between applicants that have achieved the same score.

Wilson's School 11 plus exam format

Wilson's School uses the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET), which is taken in the September of Year 6. The SET is made up of two papers, both consisting of multiple-choice questions:

1. English (40-50 minutes)

2. Maths (40-50 minutes)

These papers are based on the Key Stage 2 national curriculum and do not include verbal reasoning or non-verbal reasoning questions.

Students who pass the SET are then required to take an additional School Admission Standard test which is written by the school itself. This consists of two written papers in English and maths (no multiple-choice questions).

How to prepare for Wilson's School 11 plus

It’s a good idea to begin preparing as early as possible to give your child enough time to master all the content needed for the 11 plus. Starting early will reduce the amount of pressure on your child, and give them the best opportunity to succeed on test day.

Once your child has practised the 11 plus material, you then move on to online mock tests, so they can practice their exam technique and get to grips with the format of an 11 plus test from home.

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