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Wimbledon College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW19 4NS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#433 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#550 of 2,536

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wimbledon College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,266
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Adrian Laing
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102681.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56, better than England, better than Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.86.2%, better than England, better than Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.3%, better than England, better than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.4%, better than England, better than Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.1%, better than England, better than Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4196--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.71, better than England, better than Merton35.935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.2, better than England, better than Merton36.6235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26.6%, better than England, better than Merton18.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.14, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study151--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,266
Girls0
Boys1,266
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English35.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,264
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25269
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.215
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size21.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
26.1%
White British
25.5%
Other Asian
10.9%
African
9.6%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other mixed
5.7%
Indian
2.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
Caribbean
2.1%
Irish
1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)71.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.5
Support staff (FTE)67.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.194
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.844
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.188
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.137
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)366

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, better than England, better than Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Merton1.9%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.9%
School sixth form77.3%
Further education12.6%
Sixth form college1.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.5%
Higher education69%
Employment12.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Further education2.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Wimbledon College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableWimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableDonhead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableNorwegian School in LondonOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableWimbledon High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDundonald Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wimbledon College

What is Wimbledon College's Ofsted rating?

Wimbledon College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2013.

How does Wimbledon College rank in England?

Wimbledon College ranks 433 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 550 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Wimbledon College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.3% of pupils at Wimbledon College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56 (England 46.2).

What are Wimbledon College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wimbledon College was B, and 26.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wimbledon College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wimbledon College made 194 offers from 844 applications (4.4 per offer), and 137 of 188 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wimbledon College?

Wimbledon College has 1,266 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wimbledon College?

Wimbledon College had 1,264 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wimbledon College have a sixth form?

Yes, Wimbledon College has a sixth form with 269 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wimbledon College?

At Wimbledon College, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wimbledon College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wimbledon College missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.