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The Latimer Arts College

Secondary · Foundation school · Kettering, NN15 6SW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,660 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,761 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Latimer Arts College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,219
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Murphy
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122066.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.9, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire43.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.6%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire60.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.3%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire40.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.5%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire9.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.2%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire55.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4201--

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 schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.45, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire32.7235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.78, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better20%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire13.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.35, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study67--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,219
Girls566
Boys653
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,277
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.192
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size22.2

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
81.5%
Other White
7.2%
African
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.3%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)67.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.5
Support staff (FTE)48.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.238
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.567
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.261
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.226
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire23.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire4.2%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 rate16.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
Further education53.9%
School sixth form33.8%
Employment3.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.87.2%
Higher education59.6%
Employment23.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Further education2.1%
Apprenticeship2.1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Latimer Arts College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBarton Seagrave Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHayfield Cross CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMillbrook Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMillbrook Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySouthfield School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCompass Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryKettering Science AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Latimer Arts College

What is The Latimer Arts College's Ofsted rating?

The Latimer Arts College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2014.

How does The Latimer Arts College rank in England?

The Latimer Arts College ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,761 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are The Latimer Arts College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.3% of pupils at The Latimer Arts College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Latimer Arts College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Latimer Arts College was C, and 20% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Latimer Arts College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Latimer Arts College made 238 offers from 567 applications (2.4 per offer), and 226 of 261 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Latimer Arts College?

The Latimer Arts College has 1,219 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Latimer Arts College?

The Latimer Arts College had 1,277 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Latimer Arts College have a sixth form?

Yes, The Latimer Arts College has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Latimer Arts College?

At The Latimer Arts College, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Latimer Arts College?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Latimer Arts College missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% 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.