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The Latymer School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, N9 9TN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#17 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#95 of 2,536

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Latymer School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 15 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,355
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Joseph Gilford
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102055.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.80.9, better than England, better than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.98.9%, better than England, better than Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.86.8%, better than England, better than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4190--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.47.33, better than England, better than Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels48.11, better than England, better than Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better63.2%, better than England, better than Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study214--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,355
Girls547
Boys808
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English21.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,438
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
Sixth form places2024/25435
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
15.9%
Other mixed
14.9%
Other White
13.7%
Indian
13.4%
Other Asian
7%
Bangladeshi
5.3%
African
5%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Asian
4.5%
Chinese
3.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)81.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.97
Support staff (FTE)39.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.192
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.917
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.339
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)513

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.6%, better than England, better than Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better than Enfield1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.99.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.99.5%
School sixth form96.3%
Sixth form college2.1%
Further education1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Higher education76.2%
Employment9.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Further education2.4%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Latymer School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryStarks Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.2 miPrimaryLatymer All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFirs Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughEdmonton County SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLift AylwardAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAlternative Centre of EducationOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRaglan Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryFleecefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Latymer School

What is The Latymer School's Ofsted rating?

The Latymer School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Latymer School rank in England?

The Latymer School ranks 17 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 95 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are The Latymer School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 98.9% of pupils at The Latymer School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 80.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Latymer School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Latymer School was A-, and 63.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Latymer School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Latymer School made 192 offers from 917 applications (4.8 per offer), and 153 of 339 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Latymer School?

The Latymer School has 1,355 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Latymer School?

The Latymer School had 1,438 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Latymer School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Latymer School has a sixth form with 435 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Latymer School?

At The Latymer School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Latymer School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Latymer School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 4.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.