About The Latymer School
The Latymer School is a selective co-educational state grammar school in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. Founded in 1624, it is a state-funded school that charges no fees and is consistently one of the highest-performing state schools in the country. Entry to Year 7 is by the school's own two-stage entrance test — it is not part of a shared consortium. Part 1 is a multiple-choice Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning paper (produced for the school by an external test provider), and Part 2 is an English paper (reading comprehension and creative writing) set by the school.
Admission is extremely competitive, with thousands of applicants for 192 places. The Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning paper is marked first; only the top-scoring candidates have their English paper marked, and places are then offered by combined, age-standardised rank to applicants living within the school's defined Inner Area.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for The Latymer School
Admission is a two-stage process run by the school. All registered applicants sit Part 1 — a multiple-choice Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning paper (about 60 minutes), produced for the school by an external test provider. This paper is marked first; only the highest-scoring candidates (around the top 650–700) have their Part 2 English paper marked. Scores from both parts are age-standardised and combined to rank candidates, and the top 192 are offered places. Latymer admits only children living within its published Inner Area, and reserves up to 20 places for children eligible for Free School Meals or Universal Credit (ranked 900 or higher in the Maths & VR test) who live within the Inner Area. Always confirm the current arrangements in the school's admissions policy.
Catchment Area for The Latymer School
The Latymer School only offers places to children living within its defined Inner Area (its catchment). Living in the Inner Area is essential — children outside it are not eligible, however high they score.
Because eligibility is restricted to the Inner Area, families should check the school's published Inner Area map and postcode list before applying. Within the Inner Area, places are offered strictly by combined rank, and the school is heavily oversubscribed.
Subjects Tested at The Latymer School
Latymer's own test assesses Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning (Part 1, multiple-choice) and English (Part 2: reading comprehension and creative writing). There is no non-verbal reasoning paper.
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How do I apply to The Latymer School for Year 7?
Register online via the school's website (open until autumn 2026), sit Part 1 (Maths and Verbal Reasoning) in September 2026 and, if among the top scorers, Part 2 (English). Name Latymer on your Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) by 31 October 2026. You must live within the school's Inner Area.
What entrance test does The Latymer School use?
Its own two-stage test, not a shared consortium test. Part 1 is a multiple-choice Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning paper (produced for the school by an external test provider); Part 2 is an English paper (comprehension and creative writing) set by the school.
Is The Latymer School selective, and is it free?
Yes. Latymer is a selective co-educational state grammar school and, as a state-funded school, charges no fees.
When does the entrance test take place?
For September 2027 entry, Part 1 (Maths and Verbal Reasoning) is in September 2026; Part 2 (English) follows for the highest-scoring candidates.
When are the results released?
Maths and Verbal Reasoning results are emailed by the end of September 2026; re-standardised results including English are emailed by the end of October 2026, before the CAF deadline.
When is National Offers Day in 2027?
National Offers Day is 1 March 2027, when Local Authorities tell families which secondary school place their child has been allocated.
Does The Latymer School have a catchment area?
Yes. Latymer only admits children living within its defined Inner Area; children living outside it are not eligible regardless of score.
How many Year 7 places does The Latymer School offer?
192 places, including up to 20 reserved for children eligible for Free School Meals or Universal Credit who live within the Inner Area.
How can my child prepare for the Latymer entrance test?
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