The Latimer Arts College is a mainstream secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 192 of its 1,219 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,219 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Northamptonshire.
15.8% get SEN support
192 of 1,219 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
21 of 1,219 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia64
- Social, emotional and mental health63
- Moderate learning difficulty30
- Autism24
- Speech, language and communication15
- Visual impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,219 (places for 1,277)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Murphy (Principal)
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 122066
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2014; school remains Good (April 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6SW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Isebrook School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Kingsley Special Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Southfield School for Girls Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Kettering Science Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Barton Seagrave Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.3%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.0 miles
- Hayfield Cross CofE School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.5%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.6 miles
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in North Northamptonshire SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
Questions about The Latimer Arts College
How many pupils at The Latimer Arts College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 192 of the 1,219 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Latimer Arts College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (64 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (63 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Latimer Arts College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Latimer Arts College?
Through North Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Latimer Arts College?
You can ask for The Latimer Arts College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Latimer Arts College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Southfield School for Girls, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is The Latimer Arts College?
Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6SW, in North Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.