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Latymer Upper School is a selective independent school in Hammersmith , west London , England , between King Street and the Thames .. Hammersmith. Hammersmith. London. London. independent school. Independent School ( UK ). Thames. Thames. Founded by Edward Latymer in 1624 , it is a coeducational school with over 1,200 pupils .. Edward Latymer. Edward Latymer. It has a Prep department for pupils aged 7 to 11 and is one of the leading academic schools in the country , as measured by its position in the national league tables of GCSE and A level performance , and one of the top schools for the arts and sport .. The Sixth Form of 340 is one of the largest in London and offers forty academic courses as well as extra curricular activities .. London. London. According to the Good Schools Guide , the school `` aims to set new standards for co-education in west London . ''. London. London. Good Schools Guide. Good Schools Guide. , the school charges fees of # 18,420 a year per student .