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Sutton High School GDST

Independent school · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls · 878 pupils

At a glance

Type
Independent school
Ages
3 to 18
Gender
Girls
Pupils
878 census January 2024
Capacity
950
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headmistress
Mrs Beth Dawson
Address
55 Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2AX
Borough
Sutton
Telephone
02086420594
DfE reference (URN)
103022

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: The Study Preparatory School.

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Year 7 (11+)

  1. Registration deadlineThursday 1 October 2026Closed

    11+ September 2027 Entry Application Deadline – 1st October 2026

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

  2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

    Girls will be welcomed into school on a week-day morning during November and December. Girls will be invited in small groups, and you will be notified of your allocated date closer to the time.

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

  3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

    We email outcome letters to parents as soon as we are able to do so, by 22nd December

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

Sixth form (16+)

  1. AssessmentSaturday 21 November 2026In 42 days

    The Sixth Form Exam takes place on the morning of Saturday 21st November 2026, for all external applicants and current pupils applying for an Academic Scholarship or a bursary

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

  2. Offers sentMonday 7 December 2026In 58 days

    Scholarship Offers will be made in the week beginning 7th December 2026

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

  3. Acceptance deadlineFriday 8 January 2027Open

    The acceptance deadline for all external applicants and internal scholarship offer holders is Friday 8th January, 2027

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

  4. Registration deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

    The deadline for external Sixth form applications and all Scholarship and Bursary applications is Tuesday 1st October 2026

    Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net

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Admissions

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Fees

StagePer termPer year
Nursery£4,662£13,986
Receptionincluding VAT£5,744£17,232
Year 1 and Year 2including VAT£5,744£17,232
Year 3 and Year 4including VAT£6,854£20,562
Year 5 and Year 6including VAT£6,854£20,562
Year 7 to Year 11including VAT£8,729£26,187
Year 12 and Year 13including VAT£8,729£26,187

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The VAT position is shown beside each stage. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Lunches
£310 per term Termly lunch fee for Nursery to Year 4, 2026/27 Source
Lunches
£322 per term Termly lunch fee for Year 5 to Year 11 from Autumn 2026 Source
Registration fee
£150 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee for entrance examination/assessment (UK candidates) Source
Acceptance deposit
£1,000 per one_off Deposit charged on acceptance of a place, retained until pupil leaves Source
Sibling discount
20% sibling discount on tuition fees for third and subsequent daughter attending a GDST school concurrently Source
Lunches
£295 per term Termly lunch fee for Nursery/Reception, VAT exempt, from September 2025 Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: suttonhigh.gdst.net · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

  • A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: B · 2023/24: B+
    A-This schoolB+SuttonB-England, state-funded
  • A level average point score per entry2022/23: 39.9 · 2023/24: 43.9
    46.4This school42.3Sutton35England, state-funded
  • Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 39.7 · 2023/24: 43.7
    46.2This school43Sutton35.8England, state-funded
  • % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 17% · 2023/24: 34%
    45%This school41%Sutton18%England, state-funded
  • A level value added score2023/24: 0.01
    0.41This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 47 pupils in the cohort

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support
13.4%
With an Education, Health and Care Plan
0.7%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Leaver destinations

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State-funded · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Sutton

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