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Sutton SET Result

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Fabfifi · 21/09/2025 17:34

Anyone knows when the SET result for Sutton schools will be out. Many children said exam was easy. I wonder how many will get through the first round and how hard will be the second stage

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trying29 · 16/10/2025 10:00

thank you! although last year the emails came out saying Friday's date and they were released on the Thursday. so WHO KNOWS

Daddykl · 16/10/2025 09:58

Beatleani · 16/10/2025 09:55

It was on the back of the prospectus that was handed out at an open evening.

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👍 looks like we need to sit tight for another 24 hours! Most likely that all 3 schools will send the results on the same date.

Beatleani · 16/10/2025 09:55

trying29 · 16/10/2025 09:15

what handout is this?

It was on the back of the prospectus that was handed out at an open evening.

Sutton SET Result
Daddykl · 16/10/2025 09:20

The second stage exam took place on the 5th of October last year which was the Saturday. The results were published on the 17th which was the Thursday, back in 2024. If we go by that turnaround, we should be getting it today.

trying29 · 16/10/2025 09:15

what handout is this?

Beatleani · 16/10/2025 09:11

I just hope it is today… the handout from Wilson’s said 17th.

trying29 · 16/10/2025 08:49

well for the boys it will be 3 emails so hopefully they start earlier! I don't understand why they can't come through during normal working hours

Daddykl · 16/10/2025 08:46

Really hope they don't make us wait until 10pm for "the email"

3rdLucky · 15/10/2025 19:41

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Hampstead24 · 15/10/2025 19:18

Meant CW creative writing

Hampstead24 · 15/10/2025 19:17

That should have said ‘only wrote one sentence to address second part of the question’ - timing. Will they be deemed to have failed as didn’t answer question? Any insights appreciated

Susanforarthur · 15/10/2025 18:50

Either today or tomorrow. I think more likely tomorrow. Will post once I have received the results for my boy!

trying29 · 15/10/2025 17:57

Does anyone think the result will come today?

trying29 · 15/10/2025 08:38

what is the CL question?

Hampstead24 · 15/10/2025 08:36

my child answered one part of the CL question well but only wrote a second part.

FitnessIsTheOnlyWealth · 15/10/2025 08:15

@Sportie7 putting together all this info, it looks like around ~100 girls across both schools OOC (out of ~400 seats). That’s a rather small number and worries me! You’d need to be in the top 100 OOC scorers to get into either. Looks tougher than I had imagined.

Sportie7 · 14/10/2025 23:56

FitnessIsTheOnlyWealth · 14/10/2025 22:18

In the quoted response from Nonsuch (the link) it says they offered 53 places to OOC girls. They have 85 seats (with no catchment). So is it fair to assume that 53 of these went to OOC applicants and 32 might have gone to in-catchment applicants? Which then implies that off the 155 offered to in-catchment 32 came from the ‘open merit’ list and the remaining 123 from the in-catchment list. A bit of unnecessary but insightful analysis.
would love to know the numbers for Wallington.

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The 85 places for both Wallington and Nonsuch are not specifically for OOC . They are for the 85 top scorers whether they are OOC or IC. So yes the remaining places would have been IC students. I can't find where I saw the information and it may be incorrect, but I think one year Wallington had just under 40 pupils OOC.

FitnessIsTheOnlyWealth · 14/10/2025 22:18

Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 21:43

It wasn’t like this before. Everyone used to get marks. But they changed from last year and so
many girls we know unfortunately didn’t get seat on national offer day insipite of getting emails saying they are Elinor finally for both schools. They should Atleast reduce the number of emails they sent. It’s just going to be massive disappointment for so
many kids and parents for girls school. 400 seats for 1087 kids who all got emails that they are qualified to apply.
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/request_for_2024_statistics_for#incoming-2997205

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In the quoted response from Nonsuch (the link) it says they offered 53 places to OOC girls. They have 85 seats (with no catchment). So is it fair to assume that 53 of these went to OOC applicants and 32 might have gone to in-catchment applicants? Which then implies that off the 155 offered to in-catchment 32 came from the ‘open merit’ list and the remaining 123 from the in-catchment list. A bit of unnecessary but insightful analysis.
would love to know the numbers for Wallington.

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Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 21:43

BrazenButterfly · 13/10/2025 21:01

This is incredibly useful to know in terms of expectation management. It’s like they enjoy making it as uncertain for parents as they possibly can! I’ve heard from last year don’t get any useful accompanying information either such as score or rank.

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It wasn’t like this before. Everyone used to get marks. But they changed from last year and so
many girls we know unfortunately didn’t get seat on national offer day insipite of getting emails saying they are Elinor finally for both schools. They should Atleast reduce the number of emails they sent. It’s just going to be massive disappointment for so
many kids and parents for girls school. 400 seats for 1087 kids who all got emails that they are qualified to apply.
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/request_for_2024_statistics_for#incoming-2997205

BrazenButterfly · 13/10/2025 21:01

Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 12:46

Btw for girls emails means nothing. They send emails to 95 percent of kids. (Most who say in second round). From around 1100 kids, only 400 will get seats. You can look at the freedom of request information on non such girls school website

This is incredibly useful to know in terms of expectation management. It’s like they enjoy making it as uncertain for parents as they possibly can! I’ve heard from last year don’t get any useful accompanying information either such as score or rank.

Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 16:57

Only 40-50 percent of boys who write second stage get email from Wilson’s. That’s not the case for girls

Susanforarthur · 13/10/2025 16:00

Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 12:46

Btw for girls emails means nothing. They send emails to 95 percent of kids. (Most who say in second round). From around 1100 kids, only 400 will get seats. You can look at the freedom of request information on non such girls school website

Yes, presumably some of the girls would go to grammar schools of other borough or Private schools. Similar situation for boys I guess. I have been told by a friend whose daughter is in a private school , that the teachers in her private school there want the pupils to use SET as free mock tests.

Travelmad777 · 13/10/2025 15:59

Secondaryspectator · 13/10/2025 12:46

Btw for girls emails means nothing. They send emails to 95 percent of kids. (Most who say in second round). From around 1100 kids, only 400 will get seats. You can look at the freedom of request information on non such girls school website

It is the same for both boys and girls.