Wimbledon Park Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wimbledon Park Primary School currently has around 636 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 7.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%. other white pupils make up about 23.6%
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: | Havana Road, London, SW19 8EJ |
| Website: | www.wimbledonpark.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089464925 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Lufkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 734 |
| Number of Pupils: | 636 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.70% | 316 |
| Other White | 23.60% | 150 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 13 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Primary School 330 Garratt Lane , Earlsfield SW18 4EJ | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsfield Infant School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | 4out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP | 2out of 4 | 1,059 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 | 1,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 872 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Community school | No | Girls | 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 | 1,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB | - not rated | 839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Hall School St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headstart Montessori School St Mary's Church Hall, 46 Wimbledon Road , SW17 0UQ | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.