Located in Kingston upon Thames, Latchmere School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Latchmere School currently has around 728 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. other white pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by chinese at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT |
| Website: | www.latchmereschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02085467181 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carolyn Coles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138689 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 816 |
| Number of Pupils: | 728 |
| Number of Boys: | 382 |
| Number of Girls: | 346 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.50% | 302 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 111 |
| Chinese | 10.40% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 6.50% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 10 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY | - not rated | 110 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 581 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 733 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 592 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.