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Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW20 8HA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#181 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Ursuline High School Wimbledon Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,396
GenderGirls
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Eoin Kelly
TrustSANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMerton
Opened01 Feb 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151350.

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.63.2, better than England, better than Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.7%, better than England, better than Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.73.1%, better than England, better than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.34.9%, better than England, better than Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.3%, better than England, better than Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,396
Girls1,388
Boys8
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.9%
First language not English28.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,493
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.5%
Sixth form places2024/25344
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.276
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size22.2

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

White British
32.9%
Other White
25.8%
African
7.4%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other ethnic group
6%
Other Asian
3.7%
Irish
3%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)78.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.18
Support staff (FTE)60.48

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.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.842
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.254
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.166
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)412

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, better than England, better than Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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.

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 Ursuline High School Wimbledon
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableNorwegian School in LondonOther independent school
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableDonhead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryWimbledon CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableWimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryDundonald Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ursuline High School Wimbledon

What is Ursuline High School Wimbledon's Ofsted rating?

Ursuline High School Wimbledon is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2021.

How does Ursuline High School Wimbledon rank in England?

Ursuline High School Wimbledon ranks 181 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Ursuline High School Wimbledon's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 73.1% of pupils at Ursuline High School Wimbledon got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 63.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ursuline High School Wimbledon?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ursuline High School Wimbledon made 206 offers from 842 applications (4.1 per offer), and 166 of 254 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ursuline High School Wimbledon?

Ursuline High School Wimbledon has 1,396 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ursuline High School Wimbledon?

Ursuline High School Wimbledon had 1,493 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ursuline High School Wimbledon have a sixth form?

Yes, Ursuline High School Wimbledon has a sixth form with 344 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ursuline High School Wimbledon?

At Ursuline High School Wimbledon, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ursuline High School Wimbledon?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ursuline High School Wimbledon missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.4% 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.