Wimbledon Park Primary School, London
Wimbledon Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Wimbledon Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Wimbledon Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Wimbledon Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 134 families put Wimbledon Park Primary School as their first choice and 386 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wimbledon Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wimbledon Park Primary School are Earlsfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 85% maths); Riversdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 69% maths); Sheringdale Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths).
Wimbledon Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Earlsfield Primary SchoolRiversdale Primary SchoolSheringdale Primary SchoolFloreat Wandsworth Primary School
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 12 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wimbledon Park, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gordondale Road, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wimbledon Park 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
In 2024/25, Wimbledon Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wimbledon Park Primary School are Southfields Academy (0.5 miles), Burntwood School (0.7 miles), Ricards Lodge High School (0.8 miles) and RR6 (0.8 miles).
Southfields AcademyBurntwood SchoolRicards Lodge High SchoolRR6
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from expert teachers who know how to help them learn and remember information long-term. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel confident making mistakes as part of learning. With an extensive range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities, your child's experiences will extend far beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of early reading and phonics with skilled staff helping pupils catch up quickly
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum where learning builds effectively on prior knowledge
- Expert teachers who adapt their teaching quickly to address misconceptions
- Strong focus on widening pupils' experiences through trips, sports and after-school clubs
- Pupils feel safe, valued and included with no one feeling left out
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders prioritising pupil care and safety, ensuring staff receive up-to-date training, and teaching pupils how to keep themselves safe at home, school and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, sports competitions, performances, after-school clubs, music lessons (Djembe drums), International Day themed events
Wimbledon Park Primary School continues to be an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a supportive environment and develop a genuine love of learning. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum with high aspirations for all pupils, ensuring they receive expert support to achieve highly.
At a Glance
6.9%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wimbledon Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wimbledon Park Primary School.
- Logiscool Wimbledon370m away · Not yet graded
- SWS Music610m away · Not yet graded
- Am Sports Academy Ltd790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wimbledon Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wimbledon Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wimbledon Park 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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
Your chances of a place at Wimbledon Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
580 pupils
617 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
7.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
642
Total Pupils
318
Boys
324
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,528
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,363
Per pupil
£3401k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
510
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
Wimbledon Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wimbledon Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wimbledon Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Wimbledon Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wimbledon Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wimbledon Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wimbledon Park 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 Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Wimbledon Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 617 places.
How big are the classes at Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Classes at Wimbledon Park Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Wimbledon Park Primary School has around 642 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wimbledon Park Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Wimbledon Park Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Wimbledon Park 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 Wimbledon Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Wimbledon Park Primary School: Logiscool Wimbledon (370m away, registered, not yet graded), SWS Music (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Am Sports Academy Ltd (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Wimbledon Park Primary School's term dates?
Wimbledon Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Wimbledon Park Primary School?
Wimbledon Park Primary School is at Havana Road, London, SW19 8EJ.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)