Latymer Upper School

Since 2023, Susan Wijeratna, previously lower master (senior deputy head) at Eton College and before that deputy head (pastoral) at St Paul’s Girls’ School. After a degree in geography at the University of Birmingham, she went straight into teaching

At 11+ about 1,300 apply for 125 places (44 move up automatically from the prep). While there is no compromise on the academic threshold in English and maths assessments, if they make it through to interview the ones who will be offered a place are

Almost all to an impressive array of universities both in the UK and overseas. Edinburgh, UCL, Oxford and Cambridge universities among the most popular recent destinations. Durham and Manchester not far behind. Thirteen medics in 2025 and 34 to

In 2025, 96 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 81 per cent A* A at A level (95 per cent A* B).

Highly selective academically and unashamedly so (they stick religiously to their exam percentage threshold), the school is stuffed with super bright pupils and fortunate enough to be able to attract the best of the crop of teachers. The place

'Academic mentoring’ (as it is known here) is well-managed and resourced, with 12 staff in the department including four specialist SEND master's-trained practitioners as well as external specialists (speech and language and ADHD therapists) who come

Creative spirit runs through the school whether it be in music, drama or art. The sixth form offer epitomises how the arts are seen as central to the curriculum rather than ‘extra’ or ‘outside’. All pupils study art, drama, music and design in the

Existing sports facilities already very good but about to get a whole lot better. Great excitement at the time of our visit about the acquisition of the 32-acre Quinton Hogg memorial sports ground in Chiswick, partially used for some years but now

The boundary between school and behaviour beyond the gates is always hard to define and manage in a day school and Latymer, like many successful London day schools, has to negotiate this on a regular basis. Inevitably there are those who say they

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Very much a local school. Many walk, some cycle, others take the bus or tube. Not the kind of school where children turn up in chauffeur-driven limos (although the odd one could). Parents who choose Latymer tend to be smart, engaged, professional and

One of the most generous bursary schemes we have seen with one in four pupils at the school receiving means-tested financial assistance. Financial support can range from 25 per cent to more than 100 per cent of fees but the average is 85 per cent and

We love this school - what’s not to love? Purposeful, confident, outward looking and utterly unpretentious. If your child has what it takes to get a place, Latymer Upper will prepare them for the real world while giving them a stimulating journey