Wimbledon College, London

In its own words: "After a long absence, we are bringing back our Old Boys Dinner. Join us for an evening of good company and familiar faces at the College on Friday, 23 October 2026 . Whether you left recently or decades ago, you remain part of a community shaped by friendship, faith and formation."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Wimbledon College has a strong tradition as a Jesuit School. At the heart of the Jesuit tradition is the insight of St Ignatius of Loyola that God is to be found in all things. This belief means that Wimbledon College, along with Jesuit schools worldwide, aims to:"

In 2026, pupils at Wimbledon College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.6 in Merton and 47 across England.

66% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 57% in Merton and 47% in England.

That is down from 57 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.86: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 44.6, against 59.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Geography and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 188 families put Wimbledon College as their first choice and 844 named it as one of their preferences, for 194 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Wimbledon College are Ursuline High School Wimbledon (0.3 miles, Attainment 8 63.2); TCES National Online School (0.5 miles); RR6 (0.9 miles); and Ricards Lodge High School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.8).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Wimbledon College.

Of the 198 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college.

Of the 126 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

35.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Asian (14%) and Black (13%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Dundonald Road Tram Stop, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edge Hill, 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wimbledon College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Wimbledon College issued 96 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Wimbledon College are Hollymount School (0.5 miles), Dundonald Primary School (0.5 miles), Wimbledon Chase Primary School (0.6 miles) and Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.