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Wimbledon Chase Primary School

Community school · London · SW19 3QB

Ages 3–11 · 678 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
555

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

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

97

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

73

Total preferences (any rank)
352
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill95%

678 pupils · 710 places

Pupils on roll
678
Boys / girls
354 / 324
School capacity
710
Capacity fill
678 / 710 (95%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
50
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
Mr Keith Ellis

Location

Address
Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon
Postcode
SW19 3QB
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 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, 678 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 7.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
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 LondonNear SW19

  • Dundonald Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.3 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Merton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3HQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.48

    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

    0.6 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Hollymount School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Poplar Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3JZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.9 miles away

  • Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW19 3EF · Merton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand0.50

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keith Ellis
Telephone
02085421413
Website
www.wimbledonchaseschool.co.uk/

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