Wimbledon College

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.

At GCSE, the school's progress scores are strongest in the EBacc subjects, where it achieves a Progress 8 of 1.24, and in maths, at 0.91. English progress is lower, at 0.36, but still positive. At A-level, the school's value-added score of 0.22 is rated 'above average', with pupils achieving an average of 37.39 points per entry, equivalent to a B- grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B- as well, and 19.6 per cent of entries achieved grades of AAB or higher. The sixth form has 113 pupils, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management and for the sixth form provision. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 731 applications for 196 places, a ratio of 3.73 applicants per place, with 136 offers going to first-preference applicants out of 178 first-preference applications. Facilities include a theatre, chapel, science labs, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, hockey, and martial arts, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to Model United Nations and Young Enterprise. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With 21.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It will suit families who want a Catholic boys' school with strong academic results, a well-regarded sixth form, and a wide choice of extracurricular activities, but they should be prepared for stiff competition at the admissions stage.

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