Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wimbledon (Merton).
Location
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It is with pride and pleasure that I serve this community as the Headteacher of Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School. Thank you for your interest in our school. We offer a truly exceptional Primary experience for children from our thriving Nursery, right through to Year 6.
Our school aims to be at the heart of our Community and we foster a strong sense of belonging; for our children, their families, our staff and governors and our local clergy. Our children are happy and feel safe at school. They (and their families) make and sustain friendships that we know last them far beyond their BG experience.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Cognitive Load Theory
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Key facts
- URN
- 102666
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Wimbledon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jorone Taylor-Lewis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Christina Bechtold | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jenny Alderman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tim Farnell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jane Andrews | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Anderson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Georgina Slater | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura-Lucia Richter | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Mandy Hodgson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sophie Drew | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Andrew Douglas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sophie Bankes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Kristen McFee | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phil Carter Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Lines Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lucy Stock Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ed Hicks Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record