Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wimbledon for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 467
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Lake Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7EP
- Phone
- 02089 466666
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, June 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- The quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Previous inspection grade: Outstanding
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- The report says pupils' behaviour is exceptional and pupils are kind and courteous and want to learn and succeed.
- Inspectors found pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified and receive bespoke support from expert staff.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school's Christian values are Forgiveness, Equality, Caring and Thankfulness.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school follows Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised as its systematic synthetic phonics programme.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school is a voluntary-aided school whose governors set the admissions criteria under the national School Admissions Code 2021.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- The Nursery offers part-time and full-time educational places.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- The school invites prospective parents to arrange a tour of the school.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- A breakfast club called Rise and Shine is available.
Source: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School's curriculum maps.
ReceptionAutumn 2 and Autumn 1
- Maths
- Numbers 1-5 and their composition. Mathematical vocabulary, counting strategies, numerals and sorting objects. Shapes and mathematical vocabulary through stories
- Reading
- Oracy and stories by Rachel Bright and Jim Field
- Phonics
- Noticing initial sounds in words
- Science
- Introduction to the seasons
- Art
- Creating media in different ways and mark making
- Other
- Changing seasons and different celebrations such as Hannukah and Christmas
Year 1Autumn 2 and Autumn 1
- Maths
- Partitioning numbers 1-5
- History
- Transport over time
- Geography
- Our school community and local area
- Art
- Harvest art and calendar art
- Design and technology
- Designing healthy smoothies
- Music
- Group singing for the Christmas Show. Group singing for Harvest
Year 2Autumn 2 and Autumn 1
- History
- The Gunpowder Plot. The Moon Landing
- Computing
- E-safety and making music. E-safety and algorithms
- Art
- Art and design skills
- Design and technology
- Making a healthy wrap
- Music
- Singing and performing for the nativity
- PE
- Athletics. Games activities
Year 3Autumn 1 and Autumn 2
- History
- The Stone Age
- Computing
- Scratch programming. Word processing
- Art
- Formal elements of Art. Formal elements of art
- Music
- Singing and performing. Singing together
- PE
- Netball and football
- RE
- Creation and what Christians believe about God and Creation. Relationships education
- PSHE
- Relationships and wellbeing
Year 4Autumn 1 and Autumn 2
- Science
- Sound, including pitch, volume and sound insulation
- History
- The Romans. The Romans and historical reliability
- Computing
- Scratch. Websites
- Art
- Abstract Art
- Design and technology
- Torches. Torches
- Music
- Singing and performing. Singing and performing
- PE
- Football and Tag Rugby. Hockey and netball
- PSHE
- Relationships education. Citizenship
- Other
- Latin, meeting the family. Introducing others in Latin
Year 5Autumn 2 and Autumn 1
- History
- Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece
- Computing
- Coding with Scratch
- Art
- Formal elements of art
- Design and technology
- Bridges
- Music
- Singing together. Singing together
- PE
- Tag rugby and netball. Football and hockey
- PSHE
- Family and relationships
- Other
- Latin, meeting the family. Latin, meeting the family
Year 6Autumn 1
- History
- WW1. WW1 and WW2
- Computing
- E-safety
- Art
- Graffiti
- Music
- Singing. Singing
- PE
- Hockey. Tag rugby
- Other
- Latin introduction and nouns. Translating Latin texts. Respect and resolving conflict (RHCD)
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Half Termly Information Sheets page. The maps: Reception Information Sheet, Reception Information Sheet, Year 1 Information Sheet, Year 1 Information Sheet, Year 2 Information Sheet, Year 2 Information Sheet, Year 3 Information Sheet, Year 3 Information Sheet, Year 4 Information Sheet, Year 4 Information Sheet, Year 5 Information Sheet, Year 5 Information Sheet, Year 6 Information Sheet, Year 6 Information Sheet.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 102666. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.