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Latchmere School, Kingston upon Thames KT2

Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5TT

Latchmere School, Kingston upon Thames KT2

10 reasons to choose Latchmere School

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Latchmere School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Latchmere School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Latchmere Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Latchmere School typically has four classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Latchmere School ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.

The Latchmere School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art, cookery, languages, music and sport.

Sport at Latchmere School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.

The Arts at Latchmere School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Three choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Latchmere School

Independent Prep Schools

Educare Small School (0.7 miles); Holy Cross Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Rokeby School (1.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Fern Hill Primary School (0.5 miles); St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames (0.6 miles); St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Kingston Grammar School (1.1 miles); Canbury School (1.3 miles); Surbiton High School (1.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Tiffin Girls’ School (0.6 miles); Tiffin School (1 mile); Grey Court School (1.5 miles).

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