Enfield grammar schools 11+ guide

Applying to The Latymer School for September 2028? This guide covers the entrance assessment, who sets it, the key dates, the catchment rule, and how places are allocated.

The assessment has changed. The Latymer School's entrance assessment is now set by Quest Assessments, and there is no longer a separate verbal reasoning paper. Children sit two papers instead of three: mathematics, and English and writing.

The Latymer School 11+ at a glance

• Schools: one — Latymer is the only grammar school in the London Borough of Enfield
• Provider: Quest Assessments
• Test: two papers, sat on paper in a single session
• Assessed: mathematics, English comprehension and writing
• Reasoning: none — verbal reasoning is no longer a separate paper
• Test date: September 2027, in Year 6 — the exact days aren't published
• Places: 192 in Year 7
• Catchment: applicants must live within the school's published Inner Area

Grammar schools in Enfield

There is one grammar school in the London Borough of Enfield:

• The Latymer School (boys and girls)

The Latymer School is a co-educational grammar school in Edmonton, north London, with 192 places available in Year 7 each year.

If you are also considering grammar schools in neighbouring areas, you may want to look at Barnet grammar schools. Each area has its own registration process, so you will need to register separately for each school you apply to.

Key dates for September 2028 entry

The school hadn't published its registration window or exact test days when this page was last checked. Its 2028 admissions page says it will be updated as details become available, and that is the place to check. We've left those dates open rather than estimating from last year, because the assessment itself has changed.

What is the Latymer School 11+?

It is the school's own entrance assessment, set by Quest Assessments. The school confirms this on its 2028 admissions page, and the arrangements are described on Quest's parent guidance page for the Latymer assessment. Atom Home and Quest Assessments are both part of Atom Learning.

The assessment is sat in September of Year 6. Children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 sit it in September 2027 for entry to Year 7 in September 2028.

Please note: The Latymer School has a defined catchment area. Only children whose home address falls within the school's Inner Area are eligible to apply. Check this before registering — the postcode list is in the How to apply section below.

What's in the assessment?

Two papers, both sat in a single session. Both are non-adaptive paper tests. The English and maths questions are multiple choice, answered on an Optical Mark Recognition sheet by drawing a horizontal line through the box next to the chosen answer; the writing section is handwritten.

Paper lengths have not been published. Nor has the school confirmed whether its two-stage marking — where only the top-ranked children have their written work marked — carries over to the new format. We'll update this guide as each is confirmed.

Mathematics

Maths questions draw on the Key Stage 2 curriculum: number, measurement, geometry, statistics and data. Expect some multi-step problems that ask your child to apply familiar skills to unfamiliar situations.

English and writing

The comprehension section tests reading comprehension — reading a passage and answering questions on it — alongside vocabulary, spelling and punctuation. The writing section asks for a piece of original writing, handwritten, assessing structure, accuracy and imagination as well as ideas.

What this means for preparation

If your child has been drilling verbal reasoning for Latymer, that is no longer the best use of their time. Those question types will not appear as a separate paper. The weight shifts onto Key Stage 2 English and maths, and onto writing under timed conditions.

Quest publishes free familiarisation booklets for English and maths, each with sample questions and a practice answer sheet, alongside guidance for children and parents, recommended reading lists for Years 3 to 6, and a vocabulary list. Families eligible for Pupil Premium can request free access to Atom Home through the same page.

How is the Latymer School 11+ scored?

Quest's papers are read using Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) and then age-standardised, so younger children in the year group aren't disadvantaged.

The school has not yet published how it will rank candidates under the new format, or how the handwritten section is marked and combined with the rest. Results are expected in mid-October 2027.

What's the pass mark for The Latymer School?

There is no single fixed pass mark. Latymer is highly competitive and frequently oversubscribed with qualified candidates, so a strong score does not guarantee a place. Where there are more applications than places, the school allocates using its oversubscription criteria.

The school has not yet published its criteria for 2028 entry. Because the assessment itself has changed, any rank thresholds quoted for earlier years should be read as a guide to how the process works rather than as a target. We always recommend reviewing The Latymer School's admissions policy carefully before applying.

How to apply to The Latymer School

1. Register for the assessment

You must register your child using the online application form on The Latymer School's 2028 admissions page. Registration dates for 2028 entry have not yet been published.

The Latymer School catchment area

The school only admits children whose home address falls within its published Inner Area. The postcodes published for the previous admissions round were:

E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, E17, EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5 (sectors 1, 2, 4, 5 only), EN8 (sectors 7, 8, 9 only), N1 (not N1C), N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22.

Check the list again on the school's own admissions page before registering, as catchment definitions can be revised between years. All children living within the Inner Area are treated equally, with places allocated in rank order — there is no preference based on where within the Inner Area you live.

2. Apply for school places

Results arrive in mid-October 2027. If your child meets the qualifying standard, you can list The Latymer School on your secondary school common application form, which goes to your home local authority by Sunday 31 October 2027. That date falls on a Sunday, so it's worth submitting before the weekend.

Before listing the school on your form, check its admissions policy and make sure your child is eligible.

3. National offer day

On Wednesday 1 March 2028 you'll find out which secondary school your child has been allocated. If your preferred school isn't offered, your child will receive another local school place, and you'll be given information about how to appeal.

How can I help my child prepare?

Stay on track with a clear plan

One of the hardest parts of 11+ preparation is knowing what to focus on, when, and how to make steady progress without it taking over family life. A clear plan helps your child build skills in the right order and avoid last-minute cramming.

With Atom's Exam Plan, you enter your child's exam date and target schools, and Atom builds a personalised weekly plan based on the key skills they'll be tested on. It adapts as they improve and shows them exactly what to focus on each week.

Practise writing under timed conditions

Writing carries real weight in this assessment, and it's the part children get least practice at against a clock. Short, regular pieces — twenty minutes, planned then written — are worth more than occasional long ones.

Practise working to time

Atom's 11+ practice papers are designed to reflect real test conditions and are unlimited, so your child can sit the same paper again and again with new questions each time. Photograph the answer sheets and upload them for instant marking, a Standardised Age Score (SAS), and a clear view of which topics to work on next.

Encourage regular reading

Strong reading skills underpin both the comprehension and the writing section. Encourage your child to read for 10 to 15 minutes a day, with variety — fiction and non-fiction, different genres and authors. This builds vocabulary, comprehension and inference, and confidence with unfamiliar texts.

Explore Atom's free reading and writing starter kit for age-appropriate suggestions.

Celebrate progress, not just scores

What matters through 11+ preparation is knowing your child is moving in the right direction. Atom's progress tracking shows how they're doing across topics and which way each one is heading, so you can keep encouragement specific and motivation steady.

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