Best 3 Primary schools in Merton – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (Primary) in Wimbledon; Singlegate Primary School (Primary) in London; Park Academy (Primary) in London — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, Singlegate Primary School and Park Academy. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school, community school and free schools type located around Wimbledon and London. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 20–25%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all within the Step Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
SW19 7EP
|
Singlegate Primary School
SW19 2NT
|
Park Academy
SW19 3EF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Free schools |
| Location |
Wimbledon SW19 7EP |
London SW19 2NT |
London SW19 3EF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Sep 2024 | 1 4 Mar 2024 | 1 20 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 472 | 682 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Merton (315) | Merton (315) | Step Academy Trust |
| Website | www.bishopgilpin.org | www.bedifferent-federation.org.uk | park-academy.org |
| Telephone | 02089466666 | 02083958737 | 02085423365 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Wimbledon
SW19 7EP - Ofsted
- 1 11 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Merton (315)
- Website
- www.bishopgilpin.org
- Telephone
- 02089466666
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- London
SW19 2NT - Ofsted
- 1 4 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Merton (315)
- Website
- www.bedifferent-federation.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02083958737
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- London
SW19 3EF - Ofsted
- 1 20 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Step Academy Trust
- Website
- park-academy.org
- Telephone
- 02085423365
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