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Latchmere School

Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1178 of 13,686 nationally

About Latchmere School

Parents considering Latchmere School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already in the know. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 264 applications for just 88 places, making it significantly oversubscribed with a ratio of three applicants per place. Of those, 71 families put it down as their first preference, and all 71 were offered a spot. That level of demand, combined with the fact that the school ranks first out of 27 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, suggests a reputation that matches reality. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed it remains Good with an improving trajectory, and its previous graded inspection in 2019 also rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLatchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT
HeadteacherCarolyn Coles
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils728
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity728 / 816 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Latchmere School

Latchmere School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.