Wimbledon College Catchment Area
Wimbledon College is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Merton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1258 pupils, and a capacity of 1249 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,258
Pupils
1,249
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Wimbledon College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimbledon College?
The catchment area for Wimbledon College is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Wimbledon College 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.
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Wimbledon College has a published admission number of 1249 places. 1258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1249 places. Merton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at Wimbledon College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
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 →
Wimbledon College: School Information
- Full address
- Edge Hill, London, SW19 4NS
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102681
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If Wimbledon College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Merton
Wimbledon College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Merton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · MITCHAM
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · New Malden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morden
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wimbledon College 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: Wimbledon College
What is the catchment area for Wimbledon College? ▾
The catchment area for Wimbledon College is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Wimbledon College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wimbledon College currently has 1258 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1249 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wimbledon College? ▾
Wimbledon College 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 Wimbledon College cover? ▾
Wimbledon College is a secondary school in London, Merton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wimbledon College? ▾
Wimbledon College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.