The Latimer Arts College
| The Latimer Arts College | |
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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 |
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The Latimer Arts College (formerly Latimer Community Arts College) is a foundation secondary school in Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, teaching students aged 11 to 18. The College specialises in the arts, placing an emphasis on dance, drama and music. There are approximately 1110 students on the college roll.
Academic standards
[edit]The most recent Ofsted inspection, from April 2023, stated 'The Latimer Arts College continues to be a good school.'[1]
Programme of study
[edit]The Latimer Arts College provides GCSEs and Level 1/2 Vocational Qualifications (BTECs) to its students in the main College as its chosen programme of study. At The Latimer Arts College Sixth Form, students can study a large range of A-Levels and Level 3 Vocational Qualifiations (BTECs).
The Masque Theatre
[edit]The Latimer Arts College is the base for the Masque Theatre, a community performing arts centre operated by the Kettering Community Trust. The Masque Theatre has a 200 tier-seat theatre, drama and dance studios, music rooms, recording studios and meeting/conference rooms.[2]
Sixth form
[edit]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.[3]
Notable former pupils
[edit]- Mae Stephens, singer and songwriter.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 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.