This week, thousands of Sutton families found out which secondary school their child will attend in September.
Yesterday (March 2) was National Secondary Offer Day, and data from the Department for Education shows how students across Sutton’s secondary schools performed in GCSEs.
The data focuses on Attainment 8 scores, which measure the average achievement of students across eight key GCSE subjects, including English, maths, three EBacc subjects (science, history, geography, or languages), and three other approved GCSEs.
English and maths are double-weighted, reflecting their core importance.
Below, we’ve listed Sutton’s secondary schools and their Attainment 8 scores, alongside the percentage of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Special schools and independent schools are not included.
A school’s Attainment 8 score or percentage does not necessarily reflect overall quality, as factors such as selectivity, intake profile, and cohort size can all have an impact.
Selective grammar Wilson’s School leads the borough, with an Attainment 8 score of 86.7 and 100 per cent of students achieving Grade 5+ in English and maths.
Across London, 94.3 per cent of children due to start secondary school this September were offered a place at one of their preferred schools, according to the Pan-London Admissions Board.
More than 70 per cent secured their first-choice school, while 89.6 per cent were offered one of their top three preferences.
The total number of applications for secondary school places in London was 86,057, a 1.6 per cent decrease from last year, reflecting the city’s declining birth rate.
London Councils predicts a further 3.8 per cent drop in Year 7 pupils over the next four years – roughly 3,383 fewer places, equivalent to about 112 classes.
Cllr Ian Edwards said: “We are delighted that the overwhelming majority of London’s children have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools.
“While pupil numbers are continuing to fall, boroughs have worked closely with local schools to ensure sufficient places are available to meet demand."
Jon Abbey, chair of the Pan-London Admissions Board, added: “The Pan-London Admissions Scheme ensures secondary school places are allocated transparently and fairly.
“Where families have not secured their first preference, this is due to demand exceeding available places.
“We encourage parents to read their child’s offer carefully and contact their borough admissions team for support.”
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