Wimbledon College

A good voluntary aided school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wimbledon College.

London, SW194NS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.86
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.2%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edge Hill
London, SW194NS
Phone
2089462533
Website
wimbledoncollege.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102681
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Edge Hill, London, SW19 4NS
Website
http://www.wimbledoncollege.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1249 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,248
Free School Meals
19.8% (247 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (60 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
11.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
55.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.8%
Ebacc Languages:
74.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.86
Progress 8 Range:
0.65 to 1.07
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
131 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
55.5 (+36.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.2 (+30.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.8 (+17.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.2 (3.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,248 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(21 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Polish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Prophetic Learned Faith-filled Generous Grateful Hopeful Curious Attentive

Wimbledon College is a Jesuit school promoting Jesuit values: Finding God in all things; Caring for the individual; Showing love in deeds; Building a Christian community; Engaging with the wider world; Encouraging excellence.

Facilities

Full pitch Half pitch Sports Hall Refectory Drama 1 Drama 2 Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and sequenced curriculum rooted in Jesuit educational principles Strong emphasis on EBacc and vocational courses Comprehensive PSHE, RSE and Careers programmes starting in Year 7 and developing through to Year 13 Transition support between key stages to aid progression to Sixth Form and beyond Extensive extra-curricular opportunities to develop leadership and cultural capital

SEND Provision

A strong Special Needs Department, with 4 teachers and some 28 support staff, provides specialist teaching and care for these pupils within the department and out in the school at large. Pupils who enter the school with reading and numeracy levels significantly below those required to access the secondary curriculum are provided with focused catch-up classes in Figures (Year 7).

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions for September 2026: 199 places; applications via Applicaa; deadline 31 October 2025; required documents include baptism certificate and, for practising Catholics, the Certificate of Catholic Practice form (Certificate of Catholic Practice Form available below). Members of other faiths will require evidence of membership on headed paper provided by a minister or priest of their designated place of worship. Applications for admission to other years (Yr 8–Yr11, and current Yr 7) may be made at any time using the 2025 Admissions Information Form; Local Authority in-year application forms also required. Offers and waiting list process: Local Authority letter on 2 March 2026; accept/reject by 16 March 2026; waiting list updates; appeals on 9 June 2026.

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