Wimbledon Chase Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~300m)Possible (~429m)Unlikely (~558m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Gibbins
Pupils:678 / 710 capacity
LA:Merton
Phone:02085421413
Address:Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3QB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102662
UKPRN:10072860
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wimbledon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wimbledon Chase creates a caring community where children are happy and feel safe. Teachers know each pupil well and provide quick, helpful feedback when children struggle. The school successfully develops passionate readers and offers an impressive range of clubs and activities - from orchestra and ballet to ukulele and craft - that help every child discover new interests and develop as individuals.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes throughout the school - pupils are polite, respectful, and bullying is very rare
  • Excellent reading programme with expert teaching that helps struggling readers catch up and become fluent
  • Exceptional early years provision where adults know pupils well and build language skills with confidence
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs through well-trained staff and specialist resources
  • Remarkable enrichment opportunities including leadership roles, clubs, and activities that develop character and broaden interests

Areas for Improvement

  • A small number of foundation subjects do not yet match the national curriculum accurately, which means some pupils have gaps in their knowledge
  • Governors need better information and analysis to challenge school leaders effectively about education quality

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

orchestra, ballet, ukulele, craft, pupil-led clubs and events

Wimbledon Chase Primary School is a successful school that brings its community together, with pupils who are very happy, feel safe, and achieve well. The school has exceptional behaviour, outstanding early years provision, and ambitious teaching across most subjects.

At a Glance

7.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has declined from 89% to 85%. Writing has improved from 82% to 86%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Wimbledon Chase Rail Station
392m · 6 min walk
Wimbledon Chase Station (Entrance)
428m · 7 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Dundonald Road Tram Stop
611m · 10 min walk
Merton Park Tram Stop
748m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

The Nelson Health Centre (Stop MU)
317m · 5 min walk
Wimbledon Chase Station (Stop MT)
372m · 6 min walk
Wilton Crescent (Stop ME)
418m · 7 min walk
Lower Downs Road (Stop MS)
421m · 7 min walk
Mostyn Road / Sheridan Road (->N)
487m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

678 pupils

710 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Merton

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.51489%

Overall absence

8.86525%

Persistent absence

564

Enrolments

Authorised3.64775%
Unauthorised0.86714%
Persistent (10%+)8.86525%
Severe (50%+)0.1773%

Absence trend

2.82886%
18/19
2.82313%
20/21
5.40219%
21/22
4.82165%
22/23
4.79502%
23/24
4.51489%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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