Exam Information
Exam style: GL and school written testing.
Exam types:
English (comprehension and writing)
Mathematics
Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams
Other exam information:
There are two papers. One covers Maths and Verbal Reasoning, the other English.
The English paper is split into 2x 30 minute sections — one for comprehension and the other for a longer piece of creative writing.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper is set by the GL exam board. The English exam is set by the school.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper is multiple choice.
The Maths and Verbal Reasoning paper will be marked first. Only the top-scoring 650 applicants will have their English paper marked.
Scores will be standardised.
Exam Dates
2023 — 1st-3rd September 2023.
Other Important Dates
Next school open day: 27th April 2023.
A virtual school open evening can be found here.
Registration opens for the 11+ exam (2024 entry) — 3rd May 2023.
Closing date for 11+ exams registration (2024 entry) — 16th June 2023.
Closing date for school application (2024 entry) — 31st October 2023 (11:59pm).
About the School
Address — The Latymer School, Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN.
Type of school — Mixed grammar school.
Headteacher — Mrs Maureen Cobbett.
Cost — Free.
Pupils in school — 1394.
Places available in year 7 — 192.
Average applicants per place — 10 or more.
Please note this school is heavily over subscribed. In 2016 there were 1974 applications.
Catchment area — The Latymer School does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades. The schools ‘Inner Area’ consists of the following postcode areas:
E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, E17
EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5 (Sectors 1, 2, 4, 5 only), EN8 (Sectors 7, 8, 9 only)
N1 (not N1C), N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22
There is no preference within this list.
Over-subscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority out of the top 650 highest-scoring applicants:
Applicants who are or have been Looked After Children (both in and outside of England).
Children who qualify for Pupil Premium, with written confirmation of this (up to 20 places).
Children who show “exceptional musical talent”* and placed within the top 900 in the 11+ tests.
Children who live in the inner area in rank order.
Children who live outside the inner area in rank order.
Applicants will be admitted on the basis of proximity to the school measured in a straight line from the home address.
*”Exceptional Musical Talent” must be demonstrated at a music audition. This can be any instrument or voice. Applicants should usually have achieved at least Grade 5 distinction level and have previous experience.
Please note, a music application form must be sent off to the school before the 11+ tests to apply for these spaces.
Contact information
Website — https://www.latymer.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.latymer.co.uk/contactus
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LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-latymer-school/
School Summary
The Latymer School was established in 1624 and is a mixed, selective grammar school in North London. Every year, 20 places are given to children with ‘exceptional musical talent’. The school specialises in art, drama and music.
The school has won many awards including the international schools award. The Latymer School often features near the top of league tables and it is considered one of the UK’s top state schools.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2008. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
The Admissions Process
2rd May 2023 — Registration opens for the 11+ entry exams (2024 entry).
16th June 2023 — Closing Date for 11+ test registration (2024 entry).
1st-3rd September 2023 — 11+ entrance tests for 2024 entry.
31st October 2023 (11:59pm) — Closing date to apply to the school for September 2024 entry.
1st March 2024 — National offer day.
Practice Papers and our recommended approach
GL offers both free and paid familiarisation booklets and practise papers which can be found below:
GL Free 11+ Familiarisation Materials and Past Papers
These GL past papers are from 2017. They’re designed for your child to use to practice before the exam.
Other past/practice papers and answers for this school can be found here:
Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Latymer School
You can find out more about how to prepare for the exam on our 11 Plus Exam Help: A Detailed 18 Point Guide page.
We would recommend that you start revision and preparation as early as you can.