Amongst the picturesque green spaces and the tennis championships, Wimbledon is also home to some of the best schools London has to offer. This family-friendly neighbourhood has the ideal balance of village-style and metropolitan living; with excellent transport links and all the modern amenities for young families. With a high concentration of top-ranking educational institutions in the area, we’ve rounded up the best schools in London for parents.
West Wimbledon Primary School
Type: Public, Co-ed
Ages: Year 1 – 6
West Wimbledon Primary School is located in West Wimbledon, and has one of the longest waiting lists in the area. Focused on providing a caring, inclusive and holistic learning environment, this public school provides a high level education to students from Year 1 to 6. The school is committed to enabling each child to maximise their potential in both academic and personal successes, which is characterised in their motto: Learning and Growing.
Bishop Gilpin Church of England Primary School
Type: Public, Co-ed
Ages: Nursery – Year 6
Ofsted: Outstanding
Bishop Gilpin is an educational institution dedicated to providing children rich and engaging learning experiences while promoting ownership of learning. Through this method, students are able to achieve high standards of character development and academic, sporting and musical excellence. They take pride in being a diverse and inclusive multicultural community led by integral core values including caring, forgiveness, equality and thankfulness to shape children into well-rounded young individuals.
Wimbledon Park Primary School
Type: Public, Co-ed
Ages: Nursery – Year 6
Ofsted: Outstanding
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Families refer to Wimbledon Park Primary as the village school in the heart of Wimbledon which captures the essence of the unique family atmosphere. The academic profile of the school has remained strong for many years, with results from every phase of the school very much above national benchmarks in all subjects. With an Ofstead score of Outanding in all categories, the education at Wimbledon Park Primary prepares young students for a smooth secondary transition into some of the best institutes in the area including King’s College School and Dulwich College.
Wandsworth Preparatory School
Type: Private, Co-ed
Ages: Nursery – Year 6
Ofsted: Outstanding
A strong believer that happy children achieve more, Wandsworth Preparatory School emphasizes the importance of positivity in education. By making learning fun, imstilly a growth mindset at a young age and adopting a can-do attitude, the students at Wandsworth have gone on to find academic, athletic and artistic successes in their educational career. Supplementing core subjects and not-so-conventional learning including Forest School and engaging extra-curriculars, children are able to develop in all aspects of school life.
King’s College School (KCS), Wimbledon
Type: Public school, Boys only, Co-ed sixth form
Ages: Year 1 – 13
GCSE Ranking: 4
GCSE A*/A Grade %: 96.3
King’s College School, Wimbledon has a long history which dates back to 1829, and is a member of the exclusive Eton Group of schools. With a stellar reputation, the school is is one of the top academic institutions in the country with an exceptional co-curricular programme. Graduates go on with tertiary education at leading UK schools with a significant number of students admitted into Oxford and Cambridge. The beautiful 20-acre campus oversees the Common and combines convenient access to a peaceful environment with a strong sense of community and includes a sports pavilion, sports centre, music school, a boathouse and two playing fields.
Wimbledon High School, Girls Day School Trust
Type: Private school, Girls
Ages: Year 1 – 13
GCSE Ranking: 16
GCSE A*/A Grade %: 91.29
The bespoke curriculum at Wimbledon High School puts philosophical thinking at the heart of learning. Pushing boundaries to develop a love for learning, it allows girls and young women to strive for the discovery of knowledge, underpinned by provocative thinking, intellectual disruption, critical questioning and self-knowledge. The sense of community is important at Wimbledon High School, where girls are taught to support each other and build lasting lifelong friendships with like-minded individuals.
Ricards Lodge High School
Type: Public school, Girls, Co-ed sixth form
Ages: Year 7 – 13
Ofsted: Outstanding
The students at Ricards Lodge High School take centrestage and have access to a wealth of opportunity, supported by staff of the highest calibre. Aiming to provide an environment where students can progress into adulthood as well qualified, confident and articulate young women who have a wealth of experience in the wider world. In their last Ofsted inspection, the school was overall judged as an outstanding education provider.