Wilson's School, based in Wallington, provides secondary education, 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 church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wilson's School currently has around 1312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. other asian pupils make up about 18.7%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 97% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JW |
| Website: | www.wilsons.school |
| Telephone: | 02087732931 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr NJ Cole |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1327 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1312 |
| Number of Boys: | 1312 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 47.20% | 619 |
| Other Asian | 18.70% | 245 |
| Chinese | 8.20% | 107 |
| White British | 4.60% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 44 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 35 |
| African | 2.40% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | - not rated | 332 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | - not rated | 332 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 799 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | - not rated | 799 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.