School profile

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wimbledon, SW19 7EP

Outstanding

Map showing Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,272 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils467 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Matt Birch
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102666.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%11%8%
Average reading score111108106
Average maths score109107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score113108105
Expected standard in reading88%84%76%
Expected standard in writing86%75%73%
Expected standard in maths88%83%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils467
Girls211
Boys256
Eligible for free school meals6.4%
First language not English36.4%
SEN support34
EHC plan13
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
37.7%
Other White
22.7%
Other mixed
6.2%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
Indian
4.7%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other Asian
3%
Chinese
2.1%
African
1.9%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence8.4%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)350
First preference applications (Reception)115
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)45

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll413
Unfilled places1.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)21.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.34
Support staff (FTE)34.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableRR6Sixth form centres
Unrated
0.1 miSecondaryRicards Lodge High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableWillington SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableWimbledon High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Priory CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDundonald Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWimbledon CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

What is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School rank in England?

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School ranks 2,272 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School has 467 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.