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Wimbledon College

Merton, SW19 4NSSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.86
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
178 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#146 of 3,141 nationally

About Wimbledon College

Wimbledon College, a Roman Catholic boys' secondary in Merton, delivers academic outcomes that sit well above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.86 is notably higher than the Merton average of 0.63 for state secondaries, placing the school second out of nine similar schools in the borough. That score also ranks it 146th nationally out of over 3,100 schools, putting it in the top five per cent of schools across the country. The school's Attainment 8 score of 56.8 and its EBacc average point score of 5.43 further underline strong performance. With 82.2 per cent of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 74.3 per cent entered for the EBacc, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum. The Progress 8 banding is described as 'well above average', and the school sits just behind Ursuline High School Wimbledon, the top-ranked school in the borough, with a ranking score of 0.86 compared to Ursuline's 0.87.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEdge Hill, London, Merton, SW19 4NS
HeadteacherAdrian Laing
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils1,258
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity1,258 / 1,249 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreGymnasiumMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteScience LabsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCricketMartial ArtsSwimmingBasketballHockey

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubYoung EnterpriseCodingNewspaperArt ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Wimbledon College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.