Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep
London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London · W6 9LR
Founded in 1624 and rooted in Hammersmith, Latymer Upper School and its associated Prep form a large co-educational independent school taking pupils from age seven through to eighteen, with around 1,269 on roll and a sixth form of just over 400. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, and found it fully compliant with regulatory standards. Perhaps its most distinctive feature is a strikingly generous bursary programme: around one in four pupils receives means-tested financial support, a commitment that shapes the character of the community. Led by Head Susan Wijeratna, it suits academically able and broadly curious children whose families value breadth alongside rigour.
1,269
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£31,095
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 7-18
- Pupils
- 1,269
- Location
- London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London
- Website
- www.latymer-upper.org
- Telephone
- 020 8629 2024
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Susan Wijeratna
Latest results
Attainment 8
13.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
96%
A-level A*-A
81%
A-level A*-B
95%
Teaching & academics
Results sit at the top end of the independent sector, with 96% of GCSE grades awarded at 9 to 7 and A-level results showing 81% at A*-A and 95% at A*-B. The curriculum is genuinely broad: alongside the sciences and mathematics, pupils can take an unusual spread of languages including Chinese, Italian, German, Latin and Classical Greek, while the sixth form offers an EPQ to extend independent research. Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics feature prominently among A-level choices, signalling strong STEM provision, balanced by thriving humanities and creative subjects.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 412
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 27.8%
- EHC plans
- 0.21%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
The arts have real institutional weight here, reflected in dedicated scholarships for music, art and drama as well as academic ability. Drama and theatre studies and art and design appear among popular subjects at both GCSE and A-level, pointing to creative life that extends well beyond the classroom.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1624
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phones are not to be used in certain spaces around the school at any time of day. Lower and middle school pupils use Yondr pouches which they must bring to school every morning. Unlocking stations are at school entrance and exit points and phones must remain locked in Yondr pouches until the end of the school day. For sixth form students, phones are to be used only at break times and in limited spaces around the school (common room, library, atrium and piazza).
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £31,095
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
One of the most generous bursary schemes with one in four pupils at the school receiving means-tested financial assistance
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 November 2023
The last word
A historic, high-achieving London school whose one-in-four bursary scheme makes its considerable strengths reachable for families who might otherwise never apply.
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Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep located?
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep is located at 237 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9LR.
What type of school is Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep?
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep?
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep has approximately 1,269 pupils on roll.
What is Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep's inspection rating?
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 14 November 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.