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West Wimbledon Primary School

Community school · London · SW20 0BZ

Ages 3–11 · 261 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
262

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
113
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill84%

261 pupils · 312 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
146 / 115
School capacity
312
Capacity fill
261 / 312 (84%)
Free school meals
33.2%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rosie Williamson

Location

Address
Bodnant Gardens, West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park
Postcode
SW20 0BZ
Town
London
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
50 on roll / 50 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Merton, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 33.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW20
12
Primary in SW20
5
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 LondonNear SW20

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    New Malden · KT3 4ND · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Hollymount School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.43

    0.6 miles away

  • Burlington Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    New Malden · KT3 4LT · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM17.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Burlington Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    New Malden · KT3 4LT · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand1.24

    0.7 miles away

  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Joseph Hood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 9NS · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.74

    0.9 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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rosie Williamson
Telephone
02089461620
Website
http://www.westwimbledonprimary.co.uk/

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