The godolphin and latymer school boasts a surprisingly serene sixacre campus close to the river in the west of london. Built in 1861 the school has been through a number of changes ahead of the 1905 association with the latymer foundation, taking the name of the godolphin and latymer school. It was a brilliant final flourish to our enrichment programme for this half term. It has been situated on its present site since 1910, when it also became coeducational. Latymer upper school is now closed until further notice. All relationship and family history information shown on famechain has been compiled from data in the public domain. Nov 23, 2019 the latymer school is a selective, mixed grammar school in edmonton, london, england, established in 1624 by edward latymer. Jan 28, 2019 year 7 pupils were excited to meet historical novelist paul dowswell today when he visited latymer to talk about his book auslander, the story of a polish boy adopted by a nazi family in berlin during world war ii. The latymer school is a selective, mixed grammar school in edmonton, london, england, established in 1624 by edward latymer. Latymer upper school, king street, hammersmith, london w6 9lr t. The latymer history department offers an engaging, relevant and challenging ks3 curriculum.
Find us a great hammersmith pub and thai restaurant specialising in craft beer, board games and the best thai food in town. Latymer has a proud cricketing history, and many boys have played the game over the years. Latymer and godolphin schools british history online. Latymer upper school, king street, hammersmith, london, greater london, w6 9lr socs sport website. Find all the transport options for your trip from oxford to latymer upper school right here. Latymer upper school in hammersmith has 1188 pupils, which far exceeds the country average. It remains true to the vision of its founder edward latymer to this day, offering a first class education to academically able students from all walks of life. Located on king street, hammersmith, this urban school has a long and proud history of serving the families of the immediate area and b. Latymer upper school was founded in 1624 by edward latymer, a wealthy lawyer and puritan, who left part of his wealth for the clothing and education of eight poore boyes from hammersmith. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Tim obrien, author of the things they carried, winner of the national book award. Latymer upper school, king street, hammersmith, london, w6 9lr. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 2. Thanks to the generosity of staff and students on our recent nonuniform day, we raised enough money to pay for 5 children to go to school for a year, in our sponsored school in uganda.
About 186 pupils are admitted to year 7 aged 11 or 12 annually. He inspired a whole generation of latymerians with his knowledge of history and politics but he also had a legendary enthusiasm for the world around him. The latymer school wikimili, the free encyclopedia. For the independent school in hammersmith, london, see latymer upper. History and traditionslatymer was established in 1624 on church street, edmonton by bequest of edward latymer, a london city merchant in.
Latymer upper school in west london, where fees are. It began in 1861 as the godolphin school, a boys boarding school set in fields near the river thames in hammersmith. There are 8 ways to get from london paddington station to latymer upper school by subway, bus, taxi, towncar or foot. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and. All students in piacademy used this schedule and secured a place in latymer school. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Hammersmith pub latymers hammersmith thai restaurant. Latymer upper school is a selective independent school located on king street in. The school did not take on latymer s name for some centuries, when it finally did, it was known as latymer s school. Latymer upper in hammersmith, west london, a former grammar school, is a fully coeducational school for children aged 1118 years. We are a community in which pupils, parents and teachers work together to create a learning environment which is intellectually exciting, academically engaging and imaginatively stimulating. For support for key workers children, we are running the latymer hub at the upper. Please find below a list of all our current members of staff. The school is now coeducational, and the game is being enjoyed by both boys and girls at our ground wood lane, on excellent pitches.
Welcome to latymer prep school where we educate boys and girls aged 711. Oxford to latymer upper school 4 ways to travel via train. Our long association with the school began when we won an invited competition to. Latymer upper school, hammersmith, london, united kingdom.
They act as governors of latymer upper school and latymer prep school. Latymer upper school, bramle 237 king st, london 2020. Latymer upper school, hammersmith 24 posts add message report. The latymer school is a grammar school in edmonton, london, england. The latymer school 11 plus exam archives exam papers plus. There were 89 boys on the books, of whom 65 were present in the morning. Minneapolis, minnesota united states air force academy, colorado waterstones at piccadilly circus. Godolphin and latymer school, hammersmith the national.
A top private school has forced seven teenagers, aged and 14, to leave after they were caught with cannabis earlier this term. In the commandant of lubizec, patrick hicks imagines the unimaginable and thus gives us a glimpse into the terrible complexity of the human heart. In their 2008 report ofsted graded the school as outstanding. Hammersmith and fulham archives and local history centre. The trustees are under a duty to carry out the provisions of his will unto the end of the world. This unit is worth 40% of the alevel and will be assessed by answering one question on source analysis, and two essay questions from a. At some point, the apostrophe was dropped and the name modified to the latymer school. The latymer school is a selective, mixed grammar school in edmonton, london, england. In the good old days when the uk government supported direct grant schools approximately 85% of latymer students received a grant and attended the school for free. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The latymer school news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. The latymer school was founded in 1624 when a city merchant edward latymer bequeathed certain property to trustees on condition that they were to clothe and educate eight poore boies of edmonton.
Teachers really know their stuff and teach with passion, animation and skill which lets face it is the most important thing a school can deliver. Near the church are the latymer schools, which were founded in the seventeenth century by edward latymer, who, by his will, dated 1624, bequeathed thirtyfive acres of land in hammersmith, the profits of which were to be appropriated to clothing six poor men, clothing and educating six poor boys, and distributing in money. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For the next twenty years, local boys were educated in a school erected in fulhams churchyard, moving in 1648 to another school built in hammersmith. The godolphin and latymer school is a day school for 800 girls aged between 11 and 18. The latymer school london, united kingdom school facebook. These extracurricular opportunities have inspired greater interest in history at latymer and contributed to creating an energetic and engaged student body. She got in everywhere including a couple of the girls hammersmith schools. In 2015, 93% of students achieved a or a and 72% of a2 students achieved grade a or higher. We want our pupils to be as passionate about english as their teachers. Thai restaurant in hammersmith authentic thai restaurant in hammersmith, london. Some of our children represent middlesex or london schools every year. Latymer upper school tablet ww1 at present no image of this war memorial is available for online display.
Faulkner, in his history of hammersmith, mentions this tradition, and adds that it is supposed to have escaped the general destruction of religious houses on account of its want of endowment. The trustees of the latymer foundation at hammersmith manage the endowments bequeathed by edward latymer in 1624. When edward latymer founded the school in 1624, he did it specifically to provide education to the poor. The latymer school simple english wikipedia, the free. Oct 02, 2016 latymer grammar school asks parents to make up financial shortfall this article is more than 3 years old theresa mays education policy in question as north london school says it cannot expand. We do not take children into the school after year 4. The alumni relations team keep latymerians up to date with news and events through the biannual newsletter the latymerian, facebook and twitter. Students are encouraged to develop skills in source analysis and understanding of key historical concepts such as cause and consequence, change and continuity and significance. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Can anyone give me an idea of how difficult it is to get into this school from a state primary. Upto this time, the school had been a department of the upper school but then became the newly established latymer preparatory school, lead by mrs chandler when mrs harding retired. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. I have a child at latymer prep and make these observations.
Covid19 has brought innumerable challenges to every sector of our local community, requiring rapid and innovative responses. Latymer upper school is an independent, coeducational day school taking children from the age of 7 years old into the prep school through to 18 years. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Godolphin and latymer school, hammersmith this page summarises records created by this organisation the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.
The year 7 guide for parents everything you need to know to support your child through their dz. Covid19 headteachers welcome values and ethos history of the school staff ofsted facilities lettings cwmpenmachno pastoral care external. Extended project, ab initio greek, history of astronomy. Outbuildings house the history and geography lessons, as well as the arts. Latymer upper school tablet ww1 imperial war museums. Latymer upper school aims to provide young people with a lifechanging education that allows them to excel in the modern world. Latymer grammar school asks parents to make up financial. Jun 07, 2018 to book a place on our open days go to latymer upper school. Rome2rio makes travelling from oxford to latymer upper school easy. Andrews warmth, wit and popularity were incomparable. Gcse and alevel results have consistently been well above the school average. Latymer upper school was created by a single act of philanthropy. The latymer school wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Latymer upper school is a coeducational independent school, based in hammersmith. Edward latymer 1557 or 15581627, an official of the court of wards, by his will dated 1624 left property in the hammersmith area to provide, amongst other things, clothing and education for eight poor boys of edmonton and eight of fulham, which then included hammersmith. Latymer grammar school asks parents to make up financial shortfall this article is more than 3 years old theresa mays education policy in question as north london school says it. It has been a busy but fun week in the sixth form as halfterm approaches. This was formally opened on 21 september by dr jack edelman. Visit our relaxed and welcoming thai restaurant in hammersmith at latymers, a pub on the outside, and a traditional thai experience on the inside we offer a wide selection of thai dishes in the heart of hammersmith, cooked and served as they would be in thailand. As part of the core, we require sixth form students at latymer upper school to study. We offer an annual series of events to enable all latymerians to keep in contact with their classmates and to benefit from the support offered by the whole latymerian community. For latymer school 11 plus entrance exam, the below revision schedule of 11 plus past papers is very helpful to clear the latymer school entrance exam. Visit our relaxed and welcoming thai restaurant in hammersmith at latymers, a pub on the outside, and a traditional thai experience on the inside. Latymer upper school hammersmith and fulham school. Latymer and godolphin schools, in a history of the county of.
If this really was the case, then poverty is sometimes even to be preferred to wealth. Black history month, holocaust memorial day, world book day, international. Latymer upper school, king street, hammersmith, london, greater london, w6 9lr socs sport website website. The latymer foundation was established in 1624 to clothe and educate eight poore boyes in hammersmith. Academic attainment has long been linked with good attendance at school. If anyone has declined the latymer prep offer please.
The latymer school, enfield, enfield, united kingdom. Latymer upper school forces out seven over drugs news the. For support for key workers children, we are running the latymer hub at the school site. Latymers is located on hammersmith road, a short walk from barons court tube and handy for a host of hammersmith s main attractions. The latymer upper school sports centre in hammersmith is now open for use. A history of the latymer school at edmonton book, 1975. History of the latymer school at edmonton joseph acton morris on. Latymers is located on hammersmith road, a short walk from barons court tube and handy for a host of hammersmiths main attractions. According to league tables, latymer is one of the top stateschools in the country. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. I am slightly panicking about state options and considering private secondary at latymer or others nearby not sure which others there are. Latymer upper school van heyningen and haward architects. England rugby team train with georgian team at latymer upper school duration. We offer a wide selection of thai dishes in the heart of hammersmith, cooked and served as they would be in thailand.
London paddington station to latymer upper school 7 ways to. Latymer prep a coeducational prep school in hammersmith. Tuesday saw our last set of enrichment talks for this halfterm, this week covering topics from the history of cartography to the rise of artificial intelligence. I phoned the school today and was told there are 15 on the list with no movement yet. The registrar said we could hear back as late as after the half term. Latymer prep school is now closed until further notice. The latymer school is a selective, mixed grammar school in edmonton, london, england, established. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The new centre is a refurbishment project funded by the school as they launched their own campaign using various activities to raise enough money for the project. Latymer prep school latymer upper school alumni the latymerians network so many happy faces after the gcse results were collected today very well done to our year 11s who worked so hard to achieve an amazing set of grades. A history of the school and its foundation first edition by watson, nigel isbn.
Our desire is for learning to be transformative and to give our students access to areas of knowledge, skills and experience that make them excited about learning for their whole life. Latymer is keen to help in as many ways as possible, using our physical spaces, our personnel and the wider latymer family. It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of andrew granath, from covid19, on thursday 9th april. For support for key workers children, we are running the latymer hub at the upper school site. Latymer upper school, hammersmith, london people who.
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