The Latimer Arts College

About The Latimer Arts College

The Latimer Arts College sits comfortably above the local authority average when it comes to academic progress, and the numbers make that plain. Its Progress 8 score of 0.23 is a solid step up from the North Northamptonshire average of -0.02, meaning pupils here typically achieve about a quarter of a grade more per subject than their peers across the county. That places the school 6th out of 20 similar schools in the area, putting it in the top third locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top third of all state secondaries too, around the 1,000th spot out of over 3,100 schools. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023, and that’s a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was judged to require improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are both rated Good.

Looking more closely at the exam results, the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 45.2, and 65.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The English department seems to be a particular strength, with a Progress 8 score of 0.34, while maths comes in at 0.18. The EBacc average point score is 3.93, though only 20.1% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite of subjects. At sixth form, the picture is similarly positive: the value-added score is 0.1, with an average points per entry of 34.87, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B-, and 22.2% of entries achieved AAB or higher. The sixth form is rated as having average progress, which is a fair outcome for a school that isn’t selective.

The school is oversubscribed, with 240 first-preference applications for 232 places, and a total of 541 applications overall. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, so it’s worth getting your application in early. Facilities are strong for a state school: there’s a swimming pool, tennis courts, a sports hall, science labs, a library, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, swimming, athletics, and rugby, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Enterprise to Model UN and eco club. The school also has a wide range of SEND provisions, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for solid, above-average academic outcomes in a well-equipped, inclusive environment, particularly those who want a strong sixth form and a good range of extracurriculars.

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