The Latymer School
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The Latymer School is a voluntary aided, selective, co-educational grammar school located in Edmonton, London. It was founded in 1624 by the will of Edward Latymer to provide education and clothing for eight poor boys of the area. Initially operating under different guises related to its foundation, it formally became a co-educational grammar school in 1910 when the site was re-opened on Haselbury Road.
The school has formal links with St John's College, Cambridge (Edward Latymer's College) and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (the College of Edward Latymer's father, William Latymer) which have endowments which may be used for the furtherance of the studies of former Latymer pupils at those colleges.
History
17th century - Foundation and key endowments
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My will is that my said Feoffees... shall... chuse eight poore boies inhabiting within the said towne of Edmonton... provide for everie of the said eight boies a doublet and a paire of breeches... and that on the left sleeve... a redd crosse of cloth or baies be fastened and worne... the crosse to be the Latymers crosse.
...Alsoe my desire is that... the said poore boies to be putt to some petty schoole... And that my said Feoffees... for ever contynue this course... unto the end of the world.{{#if:|
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— {{#if:|, in }}Template:Comma separated entries
}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Blockquote with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | author | by | char | character | cite | class | content | multiline | personquoted | publication | quote | quotesource | quotetext | sign | source | style | text | title | ts }}Edward Latymer (1557–1627), an attorney, by his will dated 16 March 1624 (Old Style, actually 1625 New Style), bequeathed funds for the education and clothing of eight "poore boies" of Edmonton.Template:Sfn The will specified that the boys should wear a red cross on their sleeves, the "Latymers crosse".Template:Sfn The implementation of Latymer's charity was delayed due to legal challenges to his will, and the Edmonton trustees did not receive their share of the estate until around 1633.Template:Sfn Initially, Latymer referred to a "petty schoole".Template:Sfn
Reverend John Brooke was licensed as the first schoolmaster on 16 March 1634, and his subscription is the first to mention a scolam grammaticalem (grammar school) in Edmonton.Template:Sfn A dispute in 1635 between Brooke, the vicar, and a curate, Thomas Hale (Heale), resulted in a Consistory Court judgment that confirmed Brooke's right to "inioy the school and school-house".Template:Sfn
Other significant 17th-century benefactors included John Wild, a wealthy shoemaker, whose will of 1662 provided for the schoolmaster of the "new schoole of Edmonton" and for scholarships to Cambridge.Template:Sfn Thomas Style, in 1679, left a substantial rent charge for charitable purposes, including the teaching of twenty poor boys in "grammar and Latin tongue," indicating a desire for a grammar school education.Template:Sfn The school was often simply known as "the school at Edmonton" or the "free school". The charities were kept separate, and boys were distinguished as Latymer's boys or Style's boys.Template:Sfn
18th century - Consolidation and the Hare/Ware masterships
The 18th century was characterized by the amalgamation of various charitable endowments and the long tenures of schoolmasters from the Hare and Ware families. In 1739, the various educational foundations, including those of Smith, Latymer, Wild, and Style, were amalgamated.Template:Sfn This period saw the school operating from a schoolhouse in Church Street, near All Saints Church. The original schoolhouse site was expanded through acquisitions, including land bought with savings from Foundation funds.Template:Sfn
The governance of the school often involved the local Vestry. In 1724, a crisis arose over the appointment of a schoolmaster, with Thomas Hare (son of a previous master, Benjamin Hare) wishing to succeed his father.Template:Sfn The Vestry initially appointed Thomas Hare as parish clerk to teach the Latymer boys reading, writing, and accounts, while the Rev. John Button was appointed to teach the Style's boys grammar and Latin.Template:Sfn By 1727, the vicar, Rev. William Washbourne, was appointed master, with John Whitby as usher.Template:Sfn
Zachariah Hare, son of Thomas Hare, became schoolmaster in 1737.Template:Sfn During his time, the educational charities were formally amalgamated, and he sold his house and its site (which extended over 1 acre) to the Trustees. This site, near the churchyard, became the established location of the school in Church Street.Template:Sfn After Zachariah Hare's death in 1742, James Ware was appointed master to the Latymer, Wild, and Smith's charities by the vicar, Rev. F. Cooke, while Ware himself was selected by the Vestry to teach the Style's boys.Template:Sfn His son, a second James Ware, briefly succeeded him in 1771.Template:Sfn
19th century - The Adams dynasty, decline, and Dolbé's reforms
The 19th century was dominated by the Adams dynasty of headmasters: John Adams I (appointed 1781), his son John Adams II (master 1802–1828), and his grandson Charles Henry Adams (master 1828–1867).Template:Sfn John Adams I was an Enfield man with an interest in astronomy and mathematics, described on his son's tombstone as "Master of Latymer's School in this parish".Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
In 1811, a new schoolroom was built on land adjacent to the existing schoolhouse in Church Street, funded by a bequest from Mrs. Ann Wyatt. This building, known as the Wyatt schoolroom, bore an inscription noting its purpose to "promote the glory of God, and the good of poor children".Template:Sfn At this time, the school was often referred to as the 'Boys' Charity School'.Template:Sfn By 1823, the number of boys reached 81, of whom 20 studied Latin.Template:Sfn
The long tenure of Charles Henry Adams was marked by a significant decline in the school's standards and financial mismanagement.Template:Sfn Concerns were raised by the parish in the 1840s, leading to Vestry investigations. In 1847, it was noted that while the headmaster received £130 per annum and lived rent-free, many scholars were not receiving clothing as stipulated by the bequests.Template:Sfn The Charity Commissioners conducted inquiries, with reports by John Simons (1858, 1864)Template:Sfn and Daniel Robert Fearon (1865, for the Taunton Commission).Template:Sfn These reports painted a bleak picture: poor quality education, low attendance, inadequate buildings, and a master (C.H. Adams) described as "untrained and without university degree."Template:Sfn
The school was primarily providing elementary education, and the Latymer livery, a blue frock or tunic with a red collar and cross, was still worn.Template:Sfn Financial irregularities were also severe; a Vestry committee in 1862 found a sum of £962 unaccounted for by the Trustees.Template:Sfn C.H. Adams eventually agreed to repay a deficit from his salary as Master and Collector.Template:Sfn He resigned in 1867 following Fearon's damning report for the Taunton Commission.Template:Sfn
The resignation of Adams in 1867 marked a significant turning point for Latymer. Under a new scheme drafted by the Trustees, the school's purpose was fundamentally redefined.Template:Sfn To lead this change, the Rev. Dr. Charles Vincent Dolbé, a Cambridge graduate, was appointed headmaster on 27 September 1867.Template:Sfn
Under Dolbé's leadership, the school was restructured into an "Upper" and "Lower" school, shifting its mission from a charity primarily for "poor boys" to a "Middle Class School" designed to serve the sons of Edmonton's local shopkeepers, civil servants, and professional people.Template:Sfn The provision of free clothing, a staple of the old foundation, was abolished in favour of modernising the curriculum.Template:Sfn
The revitalisation proved highly successful, reversing the school's decline. Pupil numbers grew rapidly, from near collapse to 159 by the end of Dolbé's first year and exceeding 200 within five years. This rapid growth necessitated a significant expansion of the Church Street premises. The old Wyatt schoolroom was first extended in 1868, and further rooms were added in 1874 to accommodate the larger student body.Template:Sfn
During this era, the school adopted the motto "Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat" ("Let he who merits the palm bear it"), reflecting its new ethos of achievement.Template:Sfn A vibrant extracurricular life also developed, with school football teams competing against local clubs such as Hotspur.Template:Sfn After a transformative thirty-year headship, Dolbé retired in 1897, leaving the school a respected and thriving institution.Template:Sfn
20th century - Relocation and expansion on Haselbury Road
William Shearer was appointed headmaster in September 1897, aiming to modernise the school's curriculum by balancing traditional subjects with science and commercial preparation.Template:Sfn From 1898, plans were developed for a new school building on a fresh site, as the existing Church Street premises were deemed inadequate.Template:Sfn However, these plans faced considerable local opposition and protracted delays from the Charity Commissioners, hindering progress.Template:Sfn
The continued delays meant the Church Street site remained in "appalling conditions" and an attempt in 1904 to get Governors' approval for adapting the old buildings was unsuccessful.Template:Sfn The school entered a period of "drift," failing to gain recognition as a secondary school from the Board of Education.Template:Sfn An inspection in December 1907 condemned the school's premises as "tumble-down, squalid, and utterly inadequately equipped," with pupil numbers having fallen to 56. The inspectors deemed the school's situation an "unhappy stage" that needed to end.Template:Sfn
A new scheme was eventually agreed, and in 1909 control of the Latymer Foundation was effectively handed to the Middlesex County Council and a new governing body formed.Template:Sfn Despite Shearer's acceptance to continue under the new conditions, the new governing body moved to close the school at Christmas 1909, citing low pupil numbers and financial difficulties.Template:Sfn Shearer defended his tenure, highlighting the "squalid and starved conditions" under which the school had operated.Template:Sfn The Church Street school effectively ceased to operate, and an envelope addressed to the Headmaster in June 1910 was returned by the postman endorsed 'SCHOOL ABOLISHED'.Template:Sfn This marked the end of an era for the old school premises, which was sold for £400, and paved the way for its re-establishment on a new site under different governance.Template:Sfn
The new Latymer School, for boys and girls, opened on the nearby Haselbury Road on 26 September 1910, with Richard Ashworth as its first headmaster.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>Template:Sfn Ashworth was a dynamic and inspirational leader who established the ethos and traditions of the new co-educational grammar school.Template:Sfn Central to this new identity was the motto he introduced, Qui Patitur Vincit ('He who endures, conquers'). This replaced the Dolbé focus on merit alone with a new ethos of perseverance and character.Template:Sfn Under Ashworth's leadership, the school became the site of a major educational experiment driven by the Middlesex Education Committee. This experiment was twofold: to test the practicability of an "extra large" secondary school, double the size of its contemporaries, and to assess the impact of widening access by increasing the intake of 11+ examination pupils from 5% to over 25% of the local age group.Template:Sfn
As a direct result of this policy, the school rapidly grew from its initial intake, leading to the creation of the house system, starting with Latymer (after Edward Latymer) and Wyatt (after Ann Wyatt) house. They were accommodated in the original 1910 building (which is what would later be known as the Small Hall).Template:Sfn During the First World War, the school community undertook numerous philanthropic activities, driven by the declared aim of 'character building through the cultivation of an altruistic spirit'. These efforts were varied and practical, with pupils assisting farmers with the harvest and the school hosting entertainment parties for wounded soldiers. A notable example was the schools first drama production 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.Template:Sfn
The Foundation's Tercentenary Dinner, held on January 31, 1925, at the Holborn Restaurant in Kingsway, was attended by 130 members and friends. A key feature of these celebrations was the toast proposed to the Founder by the Rev. Dr. Dale, headmaster of the Latymer Upper School at Hammersmith. It was for this tercentenary occasion that Alice W. Linford, a staff mistress, wrote the stanzas which were later adapted for use as the School Song.Template:Sfn
The inter-war period saw significant growth to the building itself, first with an expansion to the North block in August 1924, increasing accommodation from 150 to 355.Template:Sfn This was then followed by the construction of the Great Hall, new science laboratories, and new classrooms to the South side of the building. This was completed in November 1928, and opened by the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Richard Ashworth died shortly afterwards in December 1928, having laid strong foundations.Template:Sfn
Victor Davis became headmaster in 1929.Template:Sfn His long headship spanned the Great Depression, the Second World War, and the implementation of the 1944 Education Act. During WWII, Latymer was evacuated, first to Clacton-on-Sea in 1939, then to Tonypandy in the Rhondda Valley in 1940, and a smaller contingent to Mawnan Smith in Cornwall.Template:Sfn The school returned to Edmonton as the main aerial attacks began.Template:Sfn Post-war, Latymer became a voluntary aided grammar school under the 1944 Act, with the instrument of government sealed in June 1955.Template:Sfn
Dr. Trefor Jones succeeded Davis in 1957 until 1970.Template:Sfn His tenure saw further expansion and modernisation of the school buildings, with new science laboratories, a new gymnasium, music rooms, and specialist rooms for history and geography largely completed by March 1964. Some of these new facilities, including art studios and a technology block, were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother in 1966.Template:Sfn The school also established a field study centre, Ysgol Latymer, in Cwm Penmachno, North Wales, in 1966.Template:Sfn
His headship coincided with the move towards comprehensive education. When the Labour government of 1964 sought to end selective education, Jones and the governors argued for Latymer's unique position. A compromise was reached that maintained the school's status while extending its catchment area to the entire newly formed London Borough of Enfield.Template:Sfn
Edward Kelly became headmaster in 1970.Template:Sfn The school faced the challenges of potential comprehensive reorganisation. In 1977, following the 1976 Education Act, the Governors successfully resisted moves to become a comprehensive school, proposing instead to become a specialist music centre, a proposal that was not fully implemented but highlighted the school's strengths.Template:Sfn
Geoffrey Mills succeeded Kelly in 1983 and served until 1998. While the House system was already in place, he significantly refined the school’s pastoral care by introducing a system of Year Tutors in 1984, which later evolved into the current Heads of Year structure. He placed emphasis on a broad educational experience, encouraging participation in sport, music, drama, and community work, and introduced golf as an option for sixth form students. In 1984, he reorganised the school day, allowing teachers of non-specialist subjects to teach from their own form rooms. This change laid the foundation for a full transition to subject-specific classrooms in 1987, accompanied by the replacement of parquet floors with carpets to better manage increased movement around the school. Mills also launched the Latymer fundraising campaign and the Association of Parents and Friends (now the LPF) in 1984, which led to significant improvements in school facilities.Template:Sfn
In 1993, the school became a Grant-maintained school, a new status made it possible by the Education Reform Act 1988. The school continued to operate as a selective grammar school, as it had done throughout the preceding decades. This Grant-maintained status was held until the category was abolished in 1998.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Subsequently, the Education (Grammar School Designation) Order 1998 formally listed Latymer as one of the grammar schools permitted to continue its existing selective admission arrangements.<ref>The Education (Grammar School Designation) Order 1998</ref>
21st century - Continued development and modernisation
After Geoffrey Mills' retirement, the school continued to develop under subsequent headships. The Millennium project, conceived during the 1990s, saw the formal opening of the Mills Building, a performing arts centre, in June 2000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Sfn This was followed by a new sports and dining hall complex, opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 18 May 2006.Template:Sfn Further developments have continued to enhance the school's facilities into the 21st century.
School site
The Latymer School moved to its current Haselbury Road site in 1910. The initial buildings on the Haselbury Road site were provided by Middlesex County Council at a cost of £6,782, accommodating approximately 150 pupils, and included what is now the Small Hall and surrounding rooms, as well as the foundational parts of the South Block.
To accommodate growing numbers, twelve classrooms were added in 1924 with the construction of the North Block, allowing pupil capacity to expand significantly.
A major development in 1928, ceremonially opened by the Duke and Duchess of York, included the Great Hall, new science laboratories, and the main South Block.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> The Great Hall is a central feature, fully equipped with a stage and seating for over 1,000 people, used for school assemblies, concerts, drama productions, and other major events. It is home to the Davis organ, which was repaired and upgraded in 2005.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>
During the headship of Dr. Trefor Jones, much of the school was modernised. The balconies in the Great Hall were altered to improve views of the stage, and older wall tiling was removed and walls refinished. New constructions from this era (largely completed by 1964) included gymnasia, art studios, a technology block, additional science laboratories, music rooms, and specialist rooms. The gymnasia, art studios, and technology block were formally opened in 1966 by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 12 science laboratories and 6 technology rooms (with facilities for graphic design, product design, textiles, and cookery) were re-equipped and modernised again in the late 1990s.Template:Citation needed
A dedicated Sixth Form common room was constructed in 1984 to mark the retirement of headmaster Edward Kelly; this building was later repurposed as a sixth form study area.Template:Citation needed In 2000, the Jones Lecture Theatre (itself converted from a former gymnasium in 1970 to mark Dr. Jones's retirement) was converted into the current Sixth Form common room. A connecting building housing offices for the Head of the Sixth Form and a servery for sixth form students was also added at this time.Template:Citation needed
The Mills Building, named after former headmaster Geoffrey Mills, was opened in the spring of 2000 as a performing arts complex. Constructed in the 1990s on the site of the school's old dining huts, it houses facilities for the Music, Drama, and Media Studies departments.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>
A new Sports and Dining Complex was opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 18 May 2006. This brownfield development occupies a similar footprint to the previous 1940s catering facility and incorporates environmentally friendly design features, including solar panels for hot water, sun pipes for natural lighting, and wind catchers for ventilation.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2" />
The Seward Studio is a flexible performance and gallery space named after Dame Margaret Seward, a former head girl and Chair of Governors (1983–1994). Opened on 23 February 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as part of the school’s centenary celebrations, it was created by converting the old boys’ gym. Designed with input from former BBC engineer Don McQuistan and installed by Robert Bruce of Fox Visual Systems, the studio seats up to 180 with removable seating and features a dry acoustic with an adjustable reverb system, plus a Crestron control system.<ref name=":2" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":4">Template:Cite web</ref>
In September 2022 a new 3G all-weather football pitch was opened on the playing field, built with funding from the Football Foundation.<ref name=":2" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
House System
The Latymer School has a house system in which students are assigned to one of six houses upon entry. The house structure is used throughout school life and plays a role in pastoral care, registration, and extracurricular activities.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
The six houses of The Latymer School are named after important figures connected to the school's history or the local area:
- Ashworth: Named after Richard Ashworth, Headmaster of the school from 1910 to 1928.Template:Sfn
- Dolbé: Named after the Rev. Dr. Charles Vincent Dolbé, Headmaster from 1867 to 1897.Template:Sfn
- Keats: Named after John Keats, the romantic poet who was educated locally in Enfield.Template:Sfn
- Lamb: Named after Charles Lamb, an English essayist who died in Edmonton.Template:Sfn
- Latymer: Named after Edward Latymer, the founder of the school.Template:Sfn
- Wyatt: Named after Ann Wyatt, a benefactor who in 1811 funded the building of a new schoolroom.Template:Sfn
From Years 7 to 11, each year group is divided into six Form Groups, aligned with the house system. These groups meet daily for registration and pastoral time. Students in Years 7 and 8 are taught primarily within their Form Groups. From Year 9 onwards, while Form Groups continue for registration and pastoral care, students are taught in mixed groups for some subjects. Form Tutors usually remain with their group from Year 7 through Year 11 and oversee aspects of academic and personal development.<ref name=":0" />
History and Development
The earliest mention of a house system at Latymer is from the Fourth Annual Sports in 1914, when two 'new' houses, Keats and Lamb, entered the lists for the first time. They joined the two original house, Latymer and Wyatt.Template:Sfn This four-house structure was established during the headmastership of Richard Ashworth, and inter-house competitions, such as those for the Cornish Cup and Harold Dormer Shield, became a feature of school life.Template:Sfn
In 1929, under Headmaster Victor Davis, the system expanded to six houses with the addition of Ashworth and Dolbé. A prefectorial system was introduced at this time, which altered the student leadership dynamic previously held by house captains.Template:Sfn Later headmasters continued to refine the system's function. In 1958, Headmaster Dr. Trefor Jones included the formal assignment of staff to houses, regular house meetings, and structured charitable activities associated with each house.Template:Sfn
From the 1970s, the house system was more deeply integrated into the school's pastoral framework. Headmaster Edward Kelly established a structure where students were assigned to form groups that corresponded with their house, remaining in these groups for the majority school years.Template:Sfn This was further refined by his successor, Geoffrey Mills, who introduced a system of Year Tutors in 1984, which later evolved into the Heads of Year structure.<ref name=":1" />
Activities and Ethos
The house system is fundamental to the student experience at Latymer. It provides:
- Inter-House Competitions: A wide range of sporting (netball, football, hockey, tennis) and cultural (music, drama) events are held annually. The Dormer Shield is awarded to the house with the highest point total, and the Jones Cup to the runner-up.<ref name=":0" />
- Leadership and Community: Events are typically coordinated by Senior Pupils and overseen by Senior House staff.<ref name=":0" />
- Charitable Work: Each house organizes fundraising events and community service projects. Students contribute to selecting the causes and planning activities such as the Christmas Bazaar, cake sales, and non-uniform days.<ref name=":0" />
Ofsted judgement and school ranking
The school underwent its most recent Ofsted inspection on 24 March 2022, when it received an overall grade of 'Good', after having previously been graded 'Outstanding' on 25 January 2008. Its 6th form facilities remain graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2025 'Parent Power' rankings, published by The Times newspaper, the school was ranked 17th in the UK. In 2024, 86% of GCSE examinations achieved A-grades (17th nationwide), and 68% of entries gained A-grades at A-level, while 87% obtained A or B grades (21st nationwide).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Headteachers
Church Street
- Rev. John Brooke (1634–c.1660s)Template:Sfn
- Thomas Hare (1662-1666)Template:Sfn
- Daniel Callis (1666–1667)Template:Sfn
- John Hare (1667–1679)Template:Sfn
- Benjamin Hare (1679–1723)Template:Sfn
- Thomas Hare II & Rev. John Button (1724 – c.1727)Template:SfnTemplate:Ref
- John Whitby (c.1727 – 1737)Template:SfnTemplate:Ref
- Zachariah Hare (1737–1742)Template:Sfn
- James Ware (1742–1771)Template:SfnTemplate:Ref
- James Ware II (1771–1772)Template:Sfn
- James Draper (1772–1773)Template:Sfn
- Samuel Draper (1773–1780)Template:Sfn
- John Adams (1780–1800)Template:Sfn
- John Adams II (1802-1828)Template:Sfn
- Charles Henry Adams (1828–1867)Template:Sfn
- Rev. Dr. Charles Vincent Dolbé (1867–1897)Template:Sfn
- William Alexander Campbell Shearer (1897–1909)Template:Sfn
Haselbury Road
- Richard Ashworth (1910–1928)Template:Sfn
- James North (1928–1929) - Acting Headteacher<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Ref
- Victor Samuel England Davis (1929–1957)Template:Sfn
- Dr. Trefor Jones (1957–1970)Template:Sfn
- Edward Stanley Kelly (1970–1983)Template:Sfn<ref>General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8b, Page 809</ref>
- Geoffrey Thomas Mills (1983-1998)<ref name=":1" /><ref>Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes</ref>
- Jackie Hardie (1998-1999) - Acting Headteacher<ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Ref
- Michael John Cooper (1999-2005)<ref name=":3" /><ref>The London Gazette, no. 54625, 30 December 1996, p. 25. Available online.</ref>Template:Failed verification
- Mark Edward Garbett (2005-2015)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Failed verification
- Maureen Cobbett (2015-2025)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Joseph Gilford (2025)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable former pupils
In entertainment
- Evelyn Ankers,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> actress, known as "the Queen of the B movies"
- Clare-Hope Ashitey, actress<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Eileen Atkins, actress<ref name="Atkins ">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Bruce Forsyth, entertainer<ref name="Forsyth ">Template:Cite news</ref>
- Tim Pope, director<ref name="Pope">timpope.tv : bio Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Leslie Welch, radio and television personality, the Memory Man<ref name="Welch ">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Aubrey Woods, actor, best known for performing "The Candy Man" in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Vivian Oparah, actress <ref>Template:Cite news
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- Jasmine Blackborow, actress<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Ritchie Coster, actor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Dex Lee, actor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Joe Shaw, actor and director<ref>Shaw, J. (n.d.). Joe Shaw [LinkedIn profile]. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 7, 2025, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeshaw01/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
- Max Bennett, actor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In politics
- Syed Kamall, professor of politics<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Albert Meltzer, anarcho-communist writer<ref name="Meltzer ">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Ash Sarkar, British journalist and left-wing political activist<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- David Walder, Conservative Party politician<ref name="Wilkinson 2020 p. 213">Template:Cite book</ref>
In academia
- Mark Abrams, social scientist<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Margaret Seward, First Female Chief Dental Officer<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- John Horlock, vice-chancellor, Open University, 1981–90<ref name="HistoryOU">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian, The British Library (from 2018)<ref name "Liz Jolly">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Failed verification
- John Prebble, historian and novelist<ref name="Prebble ">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Stephen Wheatcroft, economist and civil aviation expert influential in founding of British Airways<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Yorick Wilks, artificial intelligence pioneer<ref name="Wilks">Template:Cite book</ref>
- Q. D. Leavis, literary critic and essayist<ref>Template:Cite ODNB</ref>
- Derek Savage, pacifist poet<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In sport
- Ted Blake, trampoline pioneer<ref name="Blake ">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Johnny Haynes, former Fulham F.C. and England football captain<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Leslie Medley, former Spurs and England footballer.<ref name="Medley">Template:Cite news</ref>
- Arthur Sanders, footballer<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Mark Warburton, formerly manager of Queens Park Rangers<ref name="DR-2016">Template:Cite news</ref>
In music
- James Blake, British electronic artist<ref name="ham">Template:Cite news</ref>
- Grace Chatto, cellist in British electronic music band Clean Bandit<ref name="ham"/>
- Richard Cook, music writer, former executive of PolyGram records<ref name="Cook">Template:Cite news</ref>
- B.J. Wilson, original drummer of Procol Harum<ref name="Wilson">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Ivana Gavrić, British pianist<ref>Gavrić, I. (n.d.). Ivana Gavrić [LinkedIn profile]. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 7, 2025, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-gavri%C4%87-23397335b</ref>
Other
- Nick Holtam, 78th bishop of Salisbury<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Philip North, bishop of Blackburn<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Clive Sheldon, High Court judge<ref>Sheldon, Hon. Sir Clive David, (born 13 Oct. 1966), a Judge of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, since 2024. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO</ref>
Notes
a.Template:NoteDuring this period, the role was divided. Thomas Hare taught the Latymer boys, while Rev. Button taught the Style's boys, making them effectively joint masters.Template:Sfn
b.Template:NoteWhitby was the de facto master, serving as the 'usher' and running the school. The official title was held by the Vicar of Edmonton, Rev. William Washbourne.Template:Sfn
c.Template:NoteFor his entire 29-year tenure, James Ware was the de facto master, serving as the 'usher'. The official title was held successively by two vicars who did not teach: Rev. F. Cooke (1742–1765) and Rev. William Pinckney (1765–1771).Template:Sfn
d.Template:NoteFollowing the sudden death of Richard Ashworth, James North served as Acting Headteacher until the appointment of his successor, Victor S. E. Davis.Template:Sfn
e.Template:NoteFollowing the sudden retirement of Geoffrey Mills due to ill health, Jackie Hardie served as Acting Headteacher for four terms until the appointment of his successor, Michael Cooper.<ref name=":3" />
References
Bibliography
External links
- Official website
- A summary of Latymer's academic performance Template:Webarchive
- A detailed history of the Latymer schools at British History Online
- Profile Template:Webarchive at the Good Schools Guide