The Latimer Arts College
| The Latimer Arts College | |
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| Location | |
Castle Way, Barton Seagrave , , NN15 6SW | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′52″N 0°41′36″W / 52.3810°N 0.6933°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Motto | Unlocking Potential – Inspiring Excellence |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Department for Education URN | 122066 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Kathryn Murphy |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1134 |
| Houses | Attenborough Gilbert Kahlo Tull |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | www |
The Latimer Arts College is an 11 to 18 secondary school in Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire.
History
The Latimer Arts College opened in 1976 as Latimer School.
In 1998, the College received a £1.7 million grant to build a community performing arts centre – The Masque Theatre – and, subsequently, became a specialist performing arts college, rebranding to Latimer Community Arts College.
In 2007, the College changed its name to The Latimer Arts College – as it is known today.
Since 2019, the College has been the only local authority-maintained secondary school in Northamptonshire.
Academic standards
The most recent Ofsted inspection, from April 2023, stated "The Latimer Arts College continues to be a good school".[1]
In 2025, it was ranked as the eleventh best-performing state secondary school in Northamptonshire, based on an above average Progress 8 score at GCSE.[2] In 2024, the average A Level grade attained by Sixth Form students was C+, placing the college seventh among state sixth forms in Northamptonshire.[3]
The Masque Theatre
The Latimer Arts College is the base for The Masque Theatre, a community performing arts centre operated on behalf of the College by Schools Plus. The Masque Theatre has a 200-seat theatre, drama and dance studios, music rooms, recording studios, and a meeting and conference room.[4]
Sixth form
The former community centre was refurbished and opened as the new 'SixthForm@Latimer' building on 9 December 2024, with dedicated spaces for both studying and socialising.[5]
Notable former pupils
- Mae Stephens, singer and songwriter.[6]
References
- ^ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (18 April 2023). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "The 19 best-performing state secondary schools across Northamptonshire – using our own 'gold standard'". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "The 11 best state sixth forms for A Levels in Northamptonshire – from latest performance and Ofsted data". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "The Masque Theatre". masquekettering.co.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Kettering's SixthForm@Latimer opens its doors at The Latimer Arts College". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 9 December 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Battling bullies, shifts at Asda and singing at The Stirrup Cup - how Kettering's Mae Stephens became a global star". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 24 February 2023. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 December 2024.