The Latimer Arts College
| The Latimer Arts College | |
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| Location | |
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Castle Way, Barton Seagrave , , NN15 6SW | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′52″N 0°41′36″W / 52.3810°N 0.6933°W |
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| 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 |
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| 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.[citation needed]
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 students
- 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.