Latymer Upper School

Latymer Upper School is a leading independent co-educational day school founded in 1624, located in Hammersmith, west London. Educating students aged 11 to 18, Latymer Upper offers GCSEs and A-Levels and consistently achieves outstanding academic results. The school is known for nurturing exceptional talent across academics, arts, sport, and drama — it has produced a remarkable number of prominent actors, writers, and public figures including Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and Mel Smith. A member of HMC and inspected by ISI, Latymer Upper has a vibrant, inclusive ethos and strong scholarship programme, ensuring it serves talented students from diverse backgrounds. The school features an impressive theatre, music school, art studio, sports facilities, and a well-resourced library. Its location in west London provides students with outstanding access to the capital's cultural institutions. A prep school (Latymer Prep) feeds into the Upper School, providing continuity from age 7.