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Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Wimbledon · SW19 7EP

Ages 3–11 · 467 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.59 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)30%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
366

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.59 · Competitive

1st preferences

94

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
308
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
35
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

467 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
467
Boys / girls
256 / 211
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
467 / 472 (99%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Matt Birch

Location

Address
Lake Road
Postcode
SW19 7EP
Town
Wimbledon
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wimbledon, Merton, 467 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Wimbledon
3
Primary schools in Wimbledon
2
Academies among open schools in Wimbledon
0% (0)
Open schools in SW19
34
Primary in SW19
19
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WimbledonNear SW19

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8PW · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.23

    0.6 miles away

  • The Priory CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8LX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.72

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 1QL · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.84

    0.7 miles away

  • Dundonald Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.40

    0.8 miles away

  • Pelham Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 1NU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.81

    0.8 miles away

  • Wimbledon Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 8EJ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.36

    0.9 miles away

  • Garfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Wimbledon · SW19 8SB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Wimbledon Chase Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.6%
    • Demand1.08

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Birch
Telephone
02089466666
Website
www.bishopgilpin.org

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