Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Wimbledon, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
464
Pupils
472
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is managed by Merton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School: 472 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Merton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wimbledon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Merton school admissions →
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102666
Other Primary Schools in Wimbledon
If Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimbledon are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Merton
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Merton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School? ▾
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Merton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wimbledon, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School? ▾
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.