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The Latimer Arts College
Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering NN15 6SW
The Latimer Arts College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (North Northamptonshire). It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance, Finances and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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