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Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Merton, SW19 7EPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1229 of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is comfortably outperforming the Merton local authority average for primary schools, and by a significant margin. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 68%, Bishop Gilpin achieves 82% — a full 14 percentage points higher. This places the school 7th out of 42 primary schools in Merton, putting it in the top 10% locally. It also ranks in the top 9% nationally. The school is clearly a strong academic performer within its borough, and its results suggest a consistent focus on core skills. With 464 pupils on a capacity of 472, it is nearly full, and the oversubscription figures back that up: for 2025/26 entry, there were 324 applications for just 60 places, with 101 first-preference applications for 54 offers. That is a ratio of over five applicants per place, so securing a spot is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLake Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7EP
HeadteacherMatt Birch
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity464 / 472 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubChoirGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: bishopgilpin.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.