Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Wimbledon, Merton
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Not published
From London Borough of Merton · offers on 16 April 2026
Unlock every school · £9.99 Open on the map →Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wimbledon, Merton for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 25 June 2024. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Not published |
| Reception 2025 | Not published |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | Not published |
| Reception 2022 | Not published |
| Reception 2021 | Not published |
| Reception 2020 | Not published |
| Reception 2019 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception in 2026, there were 115 first-choice applications for 60 offers: 1.9 first choices per offer, the 2nd highest of 43 Merton primary schools.
- For Reception in 2026, 60 offers went to first-choice families and 55 first-choice families (48%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 78% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), 2nd highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Merton.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Merton schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 467 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils receive an exceptional education at Bishop Gilpin.”
- “It is a school that prioritises the development of the whole child.”
- “This is a joyful place to be, and pupils are happy here.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 115 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Merton.
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Priory CofE School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Dundonald Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Pelham Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wimbledon Park Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Garfield Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published