Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, Wimbledon
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wimbledon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 42 schools in Merton with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School in detail
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with pride and pleasure that I serve this community as the Headteacher of Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School. Thank you for your interest in our school. We offer a truly exceptional Primary experience for children from our thriving Nursery, right through to Year 6."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and Lego.
The school runs after-school care, from £30.00 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Merton
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 115 families put Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School as their first choice and 350 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 55 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); The Priory CofE School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Dundonald Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths).
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolThe Priory CofE SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolDundonald Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Wimbledon Underground Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School are RR6 (under 0.1 miles), Ricards Lodge High School (0.1 miles), TCES National Online School (0.5 miles) and Wimbledon College (0.8 miles).
RR6Ricards Lodge High SchoolTCES National Online SchoolWimbledon College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bishop Gilpin excels at creating a joyful, inclusive environment where all children thrive academically and personally. Teachers have exceptional subject expertise and use assessment carefully to spot and fix any learning gaps, ensuring pupils develop deep knowledge and achieve highly. The school goes beyond academics by fostering kindness, cultural understanding and good citizenship, preparing well-rounded young people for secondary school and beyond.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects with meaningful links between topics
- Excellent teaching with sharp focus on staff professional development and subject expertise
- Strong phonics teaching with effective assessment and quick intervention for struggling readers
- Exceptional pupil behaviour, kindness and courtesy throughout the school
- Comprehensive personal development programme including relationships, health and character education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place to support pupils and multiple ways for them to raise concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership opportunities, vast number of additional activities to extend learning and talents with emphasis on inclusion
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is an outstanding school that prioritises the development of the whole child in a joyful, safe environment. Pupils receive an exceptional education with a strong focus on cultural development, academic excellence, and personal growth.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School.
- Stagecoach WimbledonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Apr�s School - Willington350m away · Not yet graded
- Docode Wimbledon350m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Wimbledon570m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Wimbledon660m away · Not yet graded
- Perform SW19660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 36 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wimbledon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wimbledon
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
256
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,983
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,409
Per pupil
£2419k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School has around 467 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Wimbledon (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 36 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is at Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)