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Latchmere School

Primary · Academy converter · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,951 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Latchmere School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils710 of 870 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carolyn Coles
TrustLATCHMERE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138689.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%13%8%
Average reading score109107106
Average maths score109107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110107105
Expected standard in reading85%79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%75%73%
Expected standard in maths86%79%75%
Pupils taking tests122--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils710
Girls335
Boys375
Eligible for free school meals12.5%
First language not English30.3%
SEN support97
EHC plan41
Average class size31.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.4%
Other White
15.9%
Chinese
10.6%
White and Asian
6.2%
Other Asian
6.1%
Other mixed
5.1%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Indian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence4.8%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.6%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)73
Applications (Reception)253
First preference applications (Reception)60
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places870
Pupils on roll688
Unfilled places20.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult14.8
Teachers (FTE)30.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.39
Support staff (FTE)32.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Latchmere School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Kingston AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryFern Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryTiffin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryTeddington SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Latchmere School

What is Latchmere School's Ofsted rating?

Latchmere School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2019.

How does Latchmere School rank in England?

Latchmere School ranks 2,951 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Latchmere School?

Latchmere School has 710 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 870.

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.