Ursuline High School Wimbledon
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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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