Selective Excellence in Surrey: Navigating 11+ Entry at Wallington High School for Girls

Located in Wallington, Surrey, Wallington High School for Girls (WHSG) is an outstanding selective grammar school for girls aged 11 to 18. Renowned for its high academic performance and strong STEM focus, WHSG is a key destination within the Sutton grammar network.

The Two-Stage 11+ Selection Framework

Entry to Year 7 involves a two-stage examination process run in partnership with nearby grammar schools (including Nonsuch High School for Girls and Sutton Grammar School).

The Admissions Pipeline

Stage	Timing	Test / Assessment
Stage 1: Registration	May – August (Year 5)	Register via the Sutton 11+ Admissions Portal
Stage 2: Selective Eligibility Test (SET)	September (Year 6)	Shared 1st-round multiple-choice English & Maths paper
Stage 3: NWSSEE (Second Stage)	October (Year 6)	Joint 2nd-round exam with Nonsuch High School

Detailed Breakdown of Examination Papers

Stage 1: Selective Eligibility Test (SET)

Candidates sit two computer-marked multiple-choice papers (approx. 40–50 minutes each):

Mathematics: Tests core Key Stage 2 arithmetic, fractions, decimals, data handling, and multi-step reasoning.
English: Evaluates reading comprehension, vocabulary, punctuation, and grammar.

Stage 2: Nonsuch & Wallington Second Stage Entrance Examination (NWSSEE)

Candidates who meet the SET qualifying mark are invited back to sit two open-response (non-multiple-choice) papers:

Written Mathematics Paper: Extended problem-solving, open-ended numerical logic, and showing full working.
Extended Writing English Task: A creative or persuasive writing paper assessed on vocabulary, punctuation, structure, and original detail.

How Exceptional Academics Prepares Your Child

SET Speed & Accuracy: Building systematic technique across multiple-choice English and Maths papers.
Advanced Mathematical Logic: Training pupils to structure working step-by-step for non-multiple-choice Stage 2 papers.
High-Level Extended Writing: Refining vocabulary depth, varied sentence structures, and framing for the creative task.

Preparing for Year 7 entry at Wallington High School for Girls? Contact our admissions team at info@exceptionalacademics.com.