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The Latymer School

Enfield, N9 9TNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
372 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#242 of 3,141 nationally

About The Latymer School

The Latymer School sits within Enfield, a London borough with 23 secondary schools, and ranks second among them by Progress 8, placing it in the top 10% locally. Its closest competitor by that metric is St Ignatius College, which holds the top spot with a score of 0.85, followed by St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls at 0.65 and Highlands School at 0.42. Latymer’s own Progress 8 score of 0.74 is well above the national average and significantly higher than the Enfield local authority average of 0.09, marking it as a standout performer in the area. The school is a large, mixed, non-religious state secondary with a sixth form, led by headteacher Joseph Gilford. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 1,025 applications for 190 places, with 372 first-preference applications resulting in 148 offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.39. That level of demand reflects its strong reputation among local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHaselbury Road, London, Enfield, N9 9TN
HeadteacherJoseph Gilford
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,374
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity1,374 / 1,438 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsSports HallTheatreSwimming PoolAstro TurfSixth Form CentreGymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingRugbyDanceGymnasticsRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubOrchestraArt ClubScience ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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