Welcome to
Wilson’s School
PROSPECTUS
WILSON’S is a selective school for boys situated in the London Borough of Sutton near the Croydon border (UK). As a state maintained school we charge no fees. Please see our introductory video (three minutes). Below, you can read the Headmaster's welcome.
‘Respect for one another and for different beliefs permeates the school. Pupils are kind, considerate and have a keen sense of equality.’
— Ofsted, 2020
From the Headmaster
ON THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 1615, King James I signed the Royal Charter which brought Edward Wilson’s school in Camberwell into existence. Four centuries later and forty-six years since its relocation to Surrey, Wilson's is one of the country's most successful state-funded selective boys' schools. We warmly welcome you to our website.
Our expectations of boys in terms of personal achievement, academic and otherwise, and behaviour are very high. We have an excellent pastoral system that very effectively communicates our core values of respect, tolerance, courtesy, cooperation, service to the community, personal achievement and most of all, hard work. The motto of the school – Non Sibi Sed Omnibus (not for oneself, but for all) – drives all that we do.
We welcome boys from a wide variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds; over forty languages are represented in the school and all of the major religions. We regard the diversity and richness that this brings as a real strength of the school.Be assured that no one is a guest at Wilson’s. Everyone is included.
Places at the school are dependent upon achieving a pass mark in the entrance examinations and places are awarded solely on the basis of rank order of performance in these tests (which take place in the autumn term). We understand that the application process might seem daunting, but full details can be found on the Admissions section of the website and we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
We hope you enjoy looking at our website, which serves as our online prospectus and will give you an idea of the startling breadth of activity that goes on here on a weekly basis.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening, which takes place in the summer term.
N J Cole
Executive Head
Aims and Ethos of the school
In setting the highest aspirations for our pupils we aim:
- to ensure a safe and kind environment for learning, building pupils' confidence and actively promoting their wellbeing
- to enable all pupils to reach the highest levels of academic enjoyment and achievement
- to enable our pupils to think independently and to feel secure in taking intellectual risks
- to give all of our pupils every opportunity to engage with the spiritual, moral and cultural dimensions of life
- to provide every pupil with opportunities for achievement and enjoyment beyond the classroom
- to provide our pupils with the skills and attitudes needed to thrive in Higher Education and proceed to satisfying careers and fulfilling lives
We do not publish a hard copy of our prospectus; all the information you require should be found here. Please explore our online Prospectus using the dedicated menu at the top of the page.
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Wilson’s School
A boys’ grammar school in the London Borough of Sutton (UK), Wilson’s School is:
- committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
- a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no. 7536970). Registered office: Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9JW