What Ursuline High School does

Ursuline High School Wimbledon is a state-funded Catholic secondary school for girls aged 11–18, founded in 1892 and located on Crescent Road, Wimbledon, within the London Borough of Merton. The school provides secondary education for Years 7–11 and operates a co-educational Sixth Form (Years 12–13) in partnership with neighbouring Wimbledon College. It is a voluntary-aided Academy Trust school within the English state education system, operating under the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust alongside several local Catholic primary schools. The school consistently ranks in the top 5% of UK schools for academic performance and holds an Outstanding rating across all categories from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.

The school's core academic portfolio comprises GCSEs at Key Stage 4 and a Sixth Form offering A Levels, T Levels (including Digital Production, Design and Development), a dedicated Oxbridge Programme, and a specialist Cricket Academy. Supporting infrastructure includes a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre opened in May 2010, a Learning Resource Centre housing over 12,000 reference and fiction books plus online periodicals, and a laptop scheme for Sixth Form students. The technology stack consists of standard UK educational platforms: Microsoft Teams as the virtual learning environment, Arbor for parent and student communications, SchoolCloud for parent-meeting bookings, and campus-wide wireless internet. Pastoral provision is organised through dedicated Heads of Year for Years 7–13, a SENDCO, and a designated safeguarding lead.

As a state-funded institution, Ursuline High School does not charge tuition fees. Revenue is derived from UK government funding via the London Borough of Merton under the standard funding formula, supplemented by voluntary contributions to a Governors' Development Fund and the Laptop Scheme. The school does not operate a commercial business model and reports no enterprise customers, paid products, or contracted services. Performance is measured by publicly disclosed academic outcomes — 43% of 2025 GCSE grades at Grade 7+, 62% of 2025 A Level grades at A*/B, and 100% of Year 13 students receiving a university or apprenticeship offer.

Name

Ursuline High School

Legal name

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Website

http://ursulinehigh.merton.sch.uk/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ursuline High School Wimbledon is a state-funded Catholic all-girls secondary school (Years 7-11) with a co-educational Sixth Form, serving students aged 11-18. Founded in 1892 and part of Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, it consistently ranks in the top 5% of UK schools.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

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Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programmes
• A-Level courses
• T Level qualifications
• Catholic school

Headquarters

HQ city

Wimbledon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ursuline High School Wimbledon is a state-funded Catholic Academy Trust school providing secondary education for girls aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) in Wimbledon, London. Its core offerings are the Year 7–11 GCSE curriculum and a co-educational Sixth Form (in partnership with Wimbledon College) delivering A-Levels and T-Levels, plus specialist programmes such as the Cricket Academy, Oxbridge Programme, Careers Hub, and a T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development. Teaching and pastoral support are delivered through a dedicated Learning Resource Centre, a Laptop Scheme for Sixth Formers, and integrated portals (Arbor, SchoolCloud, Microsoft Teams).

Product overview

Ursuline High School is a Catholic all-girls secondary school with a co-educational Sixth Form, offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The main school provides Years 7-11 secondary education, while the Sixth Form (operated in partnership with Wimbledon College) offers A-Level and T-Level pathways including T Level Digital Production, Design and Development, the Cricket Academy, and a dedicated Oxbridge Programme. Supporting services include a Careers Hub with university and apprenticeship guidance, a Learning Resource Centre with extensive physical and digital resources, and a Sixth Form Laptop Scheme.

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Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7–11, GCSE) All-girls Catholic secondary education for students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11), delivering the GCSE curriculum, character development through the Serviam ethos, and comprehensive pastoral support.
• Sixth Form (A Levels and T Levels) Post-16 education provision (Years 12–13) co-educational with Wimbledon College, offering A-Level and T-Level pathways and preparing students for university, apprenticeships, or employment.
• T Level Digital Production, Design and Development A technical qualification within the Sixth Form for students aged 16–18 seeking skilled employment or higher education in digital fields, covering software development, digital production, and design principles.
• Cricket Academy A specialist cricket programme offered within the Sixth Form curriculum, providing coaching and development for aspiring cricketers alongside their academic studies.
• Oxbridge Programme A dedicated preparation programme supporting Sixth Form students with Oxbridge applications, including admissions testing, interview practice, and extended academic enrichment.
• Careers Hub A comprehensive careers programme providing guidance on university applications, apprenticeships, work experience, and labour market information to support students' post-16 and post-18 destinations.
• Learning Resource Centre (LRC) A dedicated library facility supporting independent study with over 12,000 reference and fiction books, periodicals, journals, wireless internet, and printer access.
• Sixth Form Laptop Scheme A scheme enabling Sixth Form students to access laptops with campus-wide WiFi connectivity upon enrolling, supporting digital learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of all GCSE grades at Grade 7+ (A Grade), almost twice the national average; 200 grade 9s achieved across subjects
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wimbledon CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with neighbouring boys' school Wimbledon College for the co-educational Sixth Form provision. Students from both schools share Sixth Form facilities and curriculum. The partnership also includes joint activities such as Model United Nations, Debates, and shared enrichment programmes. The partnership extends to the Wimbledon College Partnership within the Sixth Form ethos section.
• Sancta Familia Catholic Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrsuline High School is part of the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, alongside primary schools: St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School (West Wimbledon), Federation of St. Elphege's Infants and Juniors, and Regina Coeli Schools (Sutton and Croydon). The trust is committed to nurturing both academic excellence and personal growth within a strong Catholic tradition.
• Teach Wimbledon ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates the Teach Wimbledon Programme (teachwimbledon.com) for training teachers for Catholic schools. Led by Collette Farley (Assistant Headteacher/NPQ Lead and Teach Wimbledon Lead), the programme recruits, trains, and develops new teachers for the school and network.
• Avila PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for leadership development in Catholic schools, providing National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and professional development for teachers. The school leads Avila Partnership sessions for staff across the network of Catholic schools.
• Avila Student RetreatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual retreat programme for Sixth Form students in collaboration with other Catholic schools in the Avila Partnership network.
• Ursuline Schools Network (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrsuline High School is part of a national and global network of Ursuline schools sharing common goals of delivering academic excellence, service in the spirit of St Angela Merici, and outstanding pastoral care. The school participates in international exchanges, including visits to Ursuline Dallas, Ursuline Ilford, Ursuline Brentwood, and Ursuline Prep, as well as Taiwanese school exchanges.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS): Leading London independent girls' day school with a strong focus on academic outcomes and Oxbridge preparation; comparable in mission (single-sex girls' education) and university placement profile, although fee-paying rather than state-funded.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School: Highly academic Catholic boys' secondary in West London with a strong track record of Russell Group and Oxbridge placements; operates under the same Catholic diocesan framework and CSI inspection regime.
• Wimbledon College: Direct partner school for co-educational Sixth Form; Catholic boys' secondary in Wimbledon sharing facilities, curriculum, and enrichment (MUN, Debates). Operates within the same local authority and faith tradition, making it the closest operational peer.
• Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith: London Catholic all-girls secondary school serving a similar demographic of faith-based secondary education for girls with strong academic outcomes and university preparation; closely comparable in mission and student profile.
• St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls: Catholic all-girls secondary school in South London with a comparable faith-based, single-sex education model and similar pupil demographic; one of the closest direct comparables within the Catholic girls' school segment.
• Trinity School, Croydon: Catholic boys' secondary in South London with a strong academic reputation, similar trust affiliation, and high university placement rates; comparable on mission, regional location, and selective destination outcomes.
• Notre Dame School, Cobham: Independent Catholic girls' secondary school in Surrey with comparable emphasis on academic excellence, pastoral care, and university preparation; operates in the broader London commuter-belt catchment that overlaps with Wimbledon.

Regional players

• Wimbledon High School GDST: Independent girls' school in the same Wimbledon locality competing for the same parent demographic; while not faith-based, it competes directly on all-girls education and university destination outcomes for South London families.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles13 records

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