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Sutton SET 2027: guide for 2028 entry

For children in Year 5 now, who sit the Selective Eligibility Test in September 2027 to start secondary school in September 2028. Dates and format are taken from Sutton Grammar School's own admissions pages.

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At a glance

Test date
Not yet published for 2028 entry. This year's SET was on Tuesday 15 September 2026
Registration
Not yet published for 2028 entry. This year it opened on 1 May 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026
Schools
Greenshaw High, Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar, Wallington County Grammar, Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson's
Subjects
Maths and English only
Second stage
Written Maths and English papers at the selective schools. This year they were on 26 September and 3 October 2026, soon after the SET
Sample questions
Sutton Grammar School publishes SET sample questions for Maths and English. It does not provide full specimen papers

Key dates

For 2028 entry (test in September 2027)

These dates have not been published yet. When we checked, the school's page showed only the dates for 2027 entry.

Source: Sutton Grammar School: Selective Eligibility Test

This year's dates (2026 test, 2027 entry), as a guide to the pattern

Friday 1 May 2026
Registration opened
31 July 2026
Registration closed
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Selective Eligibility Test
Saturday 26 September 2026
Second stage for Nonsuch High School for Girls and Wallington High School for Girls
Saturday 3 October 2026
Second stage for Wilson's, Wallington County Grammar and Sutton Grammar

Source: Sutton Grammar School: Selective Eligibility Test

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The papers

SET MathsMultiple choice, between 40 and 50 minutes.
SET EnglishMultiple choice, between 40 and 50 minutes, with a break between the two papers.
Second stage: Maths and EnglishTwo papers that are not multiple choice, each around 45 minutes to 1 hour.

No verbal or non-verbal reasoning

The school says plainly that the tests do not include verbal reasoning or non-verbal reasoning, at either stage. Preparation should go into maths and English.

One test, six schools

Six schools take part in the SET. Each school may set its own pass mark, and the selective schools run a second stage, so check each school's website.

The second stage follows quickly

This year the second-stage papers came on 26 September and 3 October 2026, soon after the SET on 15 September. Written maths and English practice needs to run alongside multiple-choice practice, not after it.

Five SET-style sample questions

These are our own questions, written in the style of the test so you can see the level. They are not taken from any real paper. Tap a question to see the answer and the method.

1. What is 0.6 × 0.4?
  • A) 0.024
  • B) 0.24
  • C) 2.4
  • D) 24
Answer: B) 0.24. Ignore the decimal points first: 6 × 4 = 24. There are two decimal places in the question altogether, so the answer needs two as well: 0.24.
2. A bag holds 5 red, 3 blue and 4 green counters. What fraction of the counters are blue?
  • A) 1/3
  • B) 1/4
  • C) 3/4
  • D) 1/5
Answer: B) 1/4. Count all the counters: 5 + 3 + 4 = 12. Three of them are blue, which is 3/12. Divide the top and bottom by 3 to simplify it to 1/4.
3. Two angles of a triangle are 48° and 77°. What is the third angle?
  • A) 45°
  • B) 55°
  • C) 65°
  • D) 125°
Answer: B) 55°. The angles in a triangle add up to 180°. Add the two you know: 48 + 77 = 125. Subtract from 180: 180 − 125 = 55°.
4. Which word is closest in meaning to brief?
  • A) short
  • B) bright
  • C) heavy
  • D) late
Answer: A) short. Brief means lasting only a little time, or using few words. Short has the same meaning. The other three words describe light, weight and time of arrival.
5. Which word completes this sentence correctly? Neither of the boys ___ finished his homework.
  • A) have
  • B) has
  • C) are
  • D) were
Answer: B) has. Neither means not one and not the other, so it is treated as singular. A singular subject takes has, giving: Neither of the boys has finished his homework.

What a Year 5 parent can do now

  1. Look at the SET sample questions on Sutton Grammar School's website together, so your child sees the multiple-choice style.
  2. Put practice time into maths and English only, and include written answers as well as multiple choice, ready for the second stage.
  3. Check the schools' admissions pages in the spring for the 2028 entry dates. This year registration opened on 1 May 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026.

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How to prepare

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Quick answers

When is the Sutton SET?

Not yet published for 2028 entry. This year's SET was on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

What is in the Sutton SET?

SET Maths. Multiple choice, between 40 and 50 minutes. SET English. Multiple choice, between 40 and 50 minutes, with a break between the two papers. Second stage: Maths and English. Two papers that are not multiple choice, each around 45 minutes to 1 hour.

When do I need to register for the Sutton SET?

Not yet published for 2028 entry. This year it opened on 1 May 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026.

Are there sample or past papers for the Sutton SET?

Sutton Grammar School publishes SET sample questions for Maths and English. It does not provide full specimen papers.

How can my child practise for the Sutton SET?

Start with the SET sample questions published by Sutton Grammar School.

Sources

Checked 6 October 2026. Schools change their tests, so always confirm dates and details on the official pages below.

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