Ursuline High School Wimbledon, London

In its own words: "I invite you to view our new Virtual Tour to explore our facilities, and get a sense of our ethos, values and what it means to be an Ursuline student. Our Virtual Tour includes my Headteacher Welcome, a Tour of the school and its facilities and Testimonials from some of our staff, students, Governors and parents."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the Ursuline high School Wimbledon. My name is Eoin Kelly, and I have the privilege as Headteacher of presenting to you our exceptional school. This is an inclusive and progressive all-girls’ Catholic Academy Trust comprehensive secondary school - with a dedicated Sixth Form which includes Boys - where students feel safe and secure in their learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, ballet, choir, coding, STEM and gardening.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 8 June 2027 and an open day on Thursday 24 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Ursuline High School Wimbledon averaged an Attainment 8 score of 63.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.6 in Merton and 47 across England.

73% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 57% in Merton and 47% in England.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 51.1, against 65.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 254 families put Ursuline High School Wimbledon as their first choice and 842 named it as one of their preferences, for 206 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 88 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ursuline High School Wimbledon are Wimbledon College (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56); TCES National Online School (0.6 miles); Rutlish School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.1); and Raynes Park High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43).

Ursuline High School Wimbledon's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Ursuline High School Wimbledon is one of 9 schools run by Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 207 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 10% to a further education college.

Of the 170 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 21% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

28.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (12%) and Black (11%).

In 2026, 276 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 24 (1.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower Downs Road Wimbledon (->w), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ursuline High School Wimbledon stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The primary schools closest to Ursuline High School Wimbledon are Hollymount School (0.3 miles), Wimbledon Chase Primary School (0.5 miles), Dundonald Primary School (0.6 miles) and Joseph Hood Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.