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Latymer was created by a single act of philanthropy

Our origin story dates back to the early 17th century, when Edward Latymer, a successful lawyer and philanthropist, envisioned an institution that would provide education and opportunity to local underprivileged youth. Recognising the transformative power of education, he bequeathed a significant portion of his wealth in his will to establish a school that would carry forward his vision - and the Latymer Foundation was born.

From Edward Latymer’s original bequest to educate and clothe “eight poore boyes” almost 400 years ago, to the co-educational school with a student body 1,400 strong that we are today, Edward Latymer’s ethos and legacy still permeate all that we do.