Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
Two angles in a triangle are 72° and 44°. What is the third angle?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, 64°
How to work it out
The angles in a triangle add up to 180°: 180 − 72 − 44 = 64°.
Sutton Grammar School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Sutton for boys, with entry at 11+. Here is the test it uses, what is in it and how to prepare.
At a glance
- Type
- Grammar school
- Pupils
- Boys
- Area
- Sutton, London
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
- Tested
- Maths and English
- Competition
- Super-selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 90% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET)
A two-stage process for the Sutton grammar schools. Stage 1 is multiple-choice English and maths; only candidates who pass sit the harder, written Stage 2 (maths and English).
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | English | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Stage 1 | Maths | 45 | 45 minutes |
| Stage 2 | English (written) | 12 | 50 minutes |
| Stage 2 | Maths (written) | 25 | 60 minutes |
Paper formats are indicative and change from year to year. Always check the current arrangements with the school or local authority.
How to prepare
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) covers maths and English. Most families start steady preparation in Year 4 or early Year 5, building accuracy first and speed later, then sit timed papers through the summer before the test, which usually takes place in September.
For maths, secure the Key Stage 2 arithmetic, fractions, ratio and problem solving before moving to the multi-step questions that separate the strongest candidates.
For English, read widely every day and practise comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar; selective tests reward precise word knowledge.
Practice questions in the style of the test
Written by Prism in the style of the test, not taken from any school’s papers.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which part has a punctuation mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, No mistake
How to work it out
- There is no mistake: the whole sentence is punctuated correctly.
- Check every part before choosing “No mistake”.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (“What an excellent): This part is punctuated correctly.
- B (idea!” exclaimed): This part is punctuated correctly.
- C (Miss Harper, clapping): This part is punctuated correctly.
- D (her hands together.): This part is punctuated correctly.
Other selective schools in Sutton
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Sutton Grammar School use?
Sutton Grammar School uses the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET), which tests maths and English. Check the school’s admissions page for the current arrangements.
What score does my child need for Sutton Grammar School?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 90% consistently in practice for a super-selective school. This is Prism’s own estimate, not a figure from the school, and no score guarantees a place.
When should my child start preparing for Sutton Grammar School?
Most families start in Year 4 or early Year 5, then practise timed papers during the summer before the test, which usually takes place in September.
Preparing for Sutton Grammar School?
Prism starts with a free assessment across maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, then builds a weekly plan for your target schools. Parents follow progress free.
Start the free assessmentPrism Learning is not affiliated with Sutton Grammar School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.