South Wimbledon
Summary
South Wimbledon (E02000694) is part of Merton local authority (view on map). South Wimbledon has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Wimbledon neighbours Wimbledon Broadway North, Colliers Wood, Wimbledon Broadway South, and Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge.
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- 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Wimbledon is the 9th least deprived area in Merton (out of 25) with 17% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Merton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Wimbledon, 23% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Merton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Wimbledon | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 23% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 77% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Wimbledon, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Merton, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Wimbledon | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 15% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In South Wimbledon, 39% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 54% in Merton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Wimbledon | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 6.0% | 12% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 15% | 14% | 7.0% |
| Other | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Wimbledon with English as an additional language is 31%, compared with 39% in Merton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Wimbledon | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 69% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Wimbledon has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Wimbledon |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Wimbledon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Wimbledon has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Wimbledon |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Wimbledon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
South Wimbledon has no independent schools.
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