Latchmere School, Kingston upon Thames
Latchmere School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingston upon Thames, part of Latchmere Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Kingston upon Thames with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Latchmere School in detail
Latchmere School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, it is an absolute privilege to welcome you to Latchmere School-a vibrant and inclusive community driven by our shared vision: Celebrating uniqueness, unlocking potential, encouraging excellence! Children are at the centre of everything we do. We believe in the transformative power of education that recognises and celebrates the individual strengths and unique qualities of each child."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Latchmere School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Latchmere School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Latchmere School as their first choice and 253 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Latchmere School are St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); Fern Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); Alexandra Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); and St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths).
Latchmere School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolFern Hill Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
The trust
Latchmere School is one of 2 schools run by Latchmere Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (15%) and Chinese (11%).
Latchmere School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingston Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cardinal Avenue (->n), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Latchmere School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 568 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Latchmere School issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Latchmere School are The Kingston Academy (0.3 miles), The Tiffin Girls' School (0.4 miles), Tiffin School (0.7 miles) and Teddington School (0.8 miles).
The Kingston AcademyThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolTiffin SchoolTeddington School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are very well cared for in this school. They feel happy and safe. Pupils particularly enjoy the large play spaces which they share sensibly with peers. They are confident that they can ask any adult in school for help if they have any concerns. Those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are guided expertly by staff to develop independence. This includes the things they can do to keep themselves safe, and how to seek support when needed.
The school wants its pupils to receive 'every chance of learning so they can understand more'. This aim is realised very successfully. The standards pupils achieve in reading, writing and mathematics exceed those found nationally. Across the curriculum, pupils are learning exceptionally well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. It is well thought out and very clearly sets out the significant knowledge that leaders want pupils to know and remember. Across subjects, concepts and skills are taught so that they build progressively on previous learning. For example, children in early years learned about monarchy by finding out about King Charles III and celebrating his birthday. This knowledge prepares them well for when they study British monarchs in the Year 1 history curriculum.
The curriculum is delivered expertly. Teaching encourages much discussion about the subject content being covered. Pupils receive effective support to learn subject-specific vocabulary and use it with confidence. In art for instance, younger pupils are clear about the meaning of words such as 'shade', 'tone', 'dark' and 'light,'. This allows them to describe their sketches accurately and effectively. Staff are proactive in anticipating and addressing potential misunderstandings. Pupils with SEND are identified early and receive effective adaptations and support. As a result, pupils, including those with SEND, achieve excellent learning outcomes.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.7
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
31.9
KS2
20
Total classes
14 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Latchmere School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Latchmere School.
- Roar Kids AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach - Fern Hill Primary560m away · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy - Fern Hill560m away · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy - St Luke's CofE Primary School720m away · Not yet graded
- Orpington Chinese Language School Kingston Branch Alexandra800m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Kingston820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Latchmere School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Latchmere School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Latchmere School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
688 pupils
870 places
182 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Latchmere School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
710
Total Pupils
375
Boys
335
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,844
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,117
Per pupil
£3834k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
641
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Latchmere School
What are SATs results like at Latchmere School?
Of the pupils at Latchmere School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Latchmere School's Ofsted rating?
Latchmere School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Latchmere School?
No fixed boundary. When Latchmere School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Latchmere School?
Latchmere School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 870 places.
How big are the classes at Latchmere School?
Classes at Latchmere School average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). 14 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Latchmere School?
Latchmere School has around 710 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Latchmere School have specialist SEN provision?
Latchmere School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Latchmere School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Latchmere School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Latchmere School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Latchmere School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Latchmere School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Roar Kids Academy (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Latchmere School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Latchmere School?
Latchmere School is at Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)