Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 3rd of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 11 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

467 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals6.4%

6.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.4%

36.4%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willington School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
The Priory CofE School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Dundonald Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Birch
Phone: 02089466666
Website: bishopgilpin.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP
Local authority: Merton
URN: 102666

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.