Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, Wimbledon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bishop Gilpin excels at inspiring pupils to think for themselves and make outstanding progress, with results consistently a year ahead of national averages. The school creates a warm, caring community where every child flourishes, regardless of background or additional needs. Specialist teaching in music and ICT, combined with excellent behaviour and strong moral values, gives pupils a well-rounded, enriching education.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching that encourages pupils to find things out for themselves through probing questions and high expectations
- Exceptional achievement across all groups, with no pupils left behind regardless of background or additional needs
- Strong specialist teaching in music and ICT as part of a well-rounded curriculum with no areas of weakness
- Excellent behaviour and safety rooted in a warm, inclusive, welcoming school ethos where each individual is valued
- Inspirational leadership from the headteacher and an exemplary governing body committed to excellence
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure all marking provides pupils with clear guidance on what they need to do to improve the quality of their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the school demonstrating strong commitment to pupil well-being and creating a safe, inclusive environment.
Bishop Gilpin Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school that puts learning and well-being at the heart of everything it does, with pupils making exceptional progress and reaching results typically a year or more ahead of the national average.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 88%. Maths has declined from 95% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
467 pupils
472 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wimbledon
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Admissions Demand - Merton
Places available
2,129
Applications
2,081
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.15589%
Overall absence
7.52688%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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