Wallington County Grammar School is a secondary school in Wallington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wallington County Grammar School currently has around 1117 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 96.2% boys and 3.8% girls. Around 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other asian pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by white british at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 96% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7PH |
| Website: | www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086472235 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Bean |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1117 |
| Number of Boys: | 1075 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.80% | 266 |
| Other Asian | 18.40% | 206 |
| White British | 14.20% | 159 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 102 |
| African | 6.70% | 75 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 58 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 54 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW | - not rated | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH | - not rated | 836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Foundation School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.