The Latymer School
School summary
A selective state grammar in Enfield, The Latymer School combines academic rigour with a standout record for pupil wellbeing and sixth form provision, both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The wider 2022 inspection judged it Good overall. With around 1,374 pupils against a capacity of 1,438, this large school runs close to full. A fifth of pupils speak English as an additional language, and the intake spans a broad social mix.
How hard is it to get in?
Highly competitive · 4 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Applications far outnumber the 192 Year 7 places each September, so exam performance matters more here than at most selective schools.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
80.1
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
99%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
84%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
65%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
86%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 24 March 2022
Teaching & academics
Results are exceptional: an average Attainment 8 score of 80.1 sits well above the national figure of 46.9, and 99% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47%. The pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9 is typical for a school of this size. With Outstanding-rated sixth form provision, the school is well suited to academically able pupils intending to continue into A-levels and beyond.
Languages
Headteacher · Joseph Gilford
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1624
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 2.11%
- EHC plans
- 0.44%
- English as additional language
- 20.4%
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
Mobile phone policy
For pupils in Years 7-11, mobile phones, smart watches and headphones should not be seen, heard or used in the school grounds or buildings (unless given specific permission for educational purposes), and must be switched off on entering the school gates and kept in a bag or locker. Sixth Form students (Years 12-13) must keep phones switched off or on silent during the school day and may only make calls in designated areas such as the Sixth Form Common Room.
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