Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, based in Wimbledon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. other white pupils make up about 21.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP |
| Website: | www.bishopgilpin.org |
| Telephone: | 02089466666 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Birch |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102666 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.90% | 171 |
| Other White | 21.80% | 101 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 30 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 17 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW | 4out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 186 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pre-Preparatory School 16 Higbury Road , SW19 7PR | - not rated | 291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ | - not rated | 370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.