Ursuline High School Wimbledon
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About Ursuline High School Wimbledon
Ursuline High School Wimbledon is a girls’ Roman Catholic secondary in Merton that is heavily oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 839 applications for 207 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.05, with 235 families listing it as their first preference. Of those, 169 first-preference offers were made. The school’s pupil capacity is not given in the data, but the sheer volume of applications suggests demand far outstrips supply. In terms of intake demographics, the data does not provide a free school meals percentage, so it is not possible to compare directly with local or national averages here. However, the school’s religious character means it prioritises Catholic applicants, which shapes its intake profile. It is the top-ranked school in Merton by Progress 8, and sits within a local authority where five of nine secondary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Academically, Ursuline High School performs well above the national average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.87 is significantly higher than the Merton local authority average of 0.63, placing it first among the eight state secondaries in the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score stands at 61.3, and 84.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 57.5%, with 52.2% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2021, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding judgements for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and sixth-form provision. The sixth form itself achieves a B- average grade across best three A-levels, with a value-added score of 0.23, rated as above average. Progress in English is particularly strong, with a Progress 8 English score of 1.21.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, playing fields, sports hall, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, rowing, rugby, and gymnastics, while clubs range from Eco Club and DofE to orchestra and debate. SEND provision covers eight areas, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. The school is heavily oversubscribed, so families need to be aware of the admissions criteria, which prioritise Catholic faith. This is a school for girls who are academically ambitious and who will thrive in a structured, faith-based environment with strong pastoral care. Its location in Wimbledon, within easy reach of central London, makes it a practical choice for families in Merton and surrounding boroughs, though competition for places is fierce.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Crescent Road, London, Merton, SW20 8HA |
| Headteacher | Eoin Kelly |
| Local Authority | Merton |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.87)
142nd of 3,141
Nationally
61st of 487
In London
1st of 8
In Merton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.4
'22/23
33.5
'23/24
36.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2385%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 207 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)85%
- Sixth form college7%
- FE college4%
- Not sustained1%
99% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2373%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 164 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
32%
Russell Group
32%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)73%
- Employment14%
- Not sustained9%
- Apprenticeship1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology56
- Mathematics41
- Sociology40
- Biology36
- Chemistry26
- Economics22
- Government and Politics18
- English Language17
- Geography16
- Physics16
- History12
- Spanish12
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed207
839
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
235 families put this school as their 1st choice (28% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British33.6%
- White (other)26.5%
- Mixed11.1%
- Asian7.1%
- Black1.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Crescent Road, London
Merton, SW20 8HA
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