About Godolphin and Latymer

Where is Godolphin and Latymer?

Godolphin and Latymer is situated in Hammersmith, West London. It is on Iffley road, W6 0PG, only a few minutes walk from Hammersmith underground and bus station. This makes the school easily accessible by underground with the Hammersmith and City line, Picadilly line and District line available at Hammersmith undergroumd station. As Hammersmith is also home to a large bus station, travelling to Godolphin and Latymer is feasible for most areas of North-west London, South West London, West London and Central London.

What is Godolphin and Latymer known for?

Godolphin and Latymer is known for its rich history stemming from 1905. Initially a state grammar school (decided by Headteacher Dame Joyce Bishop), the school’s consistent aim is to provide excellent education to bright girls regardless of their parents’ income and background. This rich history does not stop it from being a forward-thinking school.

Is Godolphin and Latymer a good school?

Godolphin and Latymer is a popular independent day school for girls in London. The school was recently voted the Sunday Times ‘Independent Secondary School of the Year’ and offers a varied curriculum comprising of: maths, Mandarin, technology, humanities, PSHE, computing among others. A huge variety of extra-curricular clubs and societies are also available ranging from chess, anime, writers society, astronomy, debating and Feminist society. Clubs are run by the girls for the girls with staff input where appropriate, and tend to evolve each year but perennial favourites include:

In addition, trips and expeditions are the highlights of many of the students’ experiences in Godolphin and Latymer, with exotic locations such as Malaysia, Iceland, Swaziland and Mozambique in previous years agendas. These opportunities available to students enable children to develop the requirements needed for university as well as ensure children develop in all intelligences.

It is recommended parents visit potential schools to get a feel of the school’s culture and environment. Read our 7 tips for parents visiting school open days so you know what to look out for on an open day visit.

What are the results of Godolphin and Latymer?

Godolphin’s and Latymer’s results are impressive.

GCSE ranking for all UK private schools: 7th for 2022 (91.6 per cent of children scoring A or A*)

GCSE ranking for all UK private schools: 4th for 2021 (99.2 per cent of children scoring A or A*)

A-level ranking for all UK schools: 12th for 2022 (90.5 percent of students scoring A or A* equivalent)

A-level ranking for all UK schools: 21st for 2021 (90.3 percent of students scoring A or A* equivalent)

It has also been reported that the majority of school leavers go to Oxford, Cambridge and Russel group universities.

Fees, scholarships and bursaries

How much are the fees for Godolphin and Latymer?

The fees for 2022 consist of £24,708

The tuition fee includes textbooks, stationery, public examination fees and day visits out of school for whole year groups, 7 – 9 inclusive. No reduction is made in the case of absence from school, but the school does offer a School Fees Insurance Scheme which provides parents with cover against the loss of fees in the case of injury or illness. Personal Accident Insurance is included in school fees and no further charge is made. AXA PPP medical insurance is available for an additional cost and further details can be obtained from the Bursar.

Do Godolphin and Latymer offer bursaries?

Godolphin provides means-based financial assistance for 11+ and 16+ applicants. Bursaries range from 10% to 100% of fees and the number and amount of awards can vary each year.

Examples:

100% bursary awarded to a family on low income, living in rented accommodation.
100% bursary awarded to a single parent family where the mother works part-time. The family have had to move in with their extended family in order to stay in London.
50% bursary awarded to a family where the father is self-employed, mother works part-time and they have two daughters at the school. They own their own home but have little equity.
30% bursary awarded to a single parent family who was recently made redundant. Living in rented accommodation and has some savings (redundancy payment) which are being used to pay the balance of the fees.

Does Godolphin and Latmer offer scholarships?

Godolphin and Latymer does not offer academic scholarships, but does offer Music scholarships at 11+ and 16+ and an Art scholarship at 16+. Music scholarships give students up to 30% of school fees, however, there is the possibility of bursary funds being made available to increase the award. A further Music scholarship may be available in Sixth Form. Music scholarships also attract free music lessons for one or two instruments. Art scholarships is up to 30% of school fees and is open to a talented artist who qualifies for entry into the Sixth Form. However, there is the possibility of bursary funds being made available to increase the award.

11+ exams for Godolphin and Latymer

Which 11+ tests do you have to sit for Godolphin and Latymer?

Godolphin and Latymer is a part of a consortium of girls schools called the London Consortium.

Their selection process covers three complementary assessment approaches:

An age-standardised measure of ability assessed through an online, adaptive, cognitive test followed by a non-adaptive section testing problem solving and creative and critical thought. The test is taken when the child is in Year 6 and should be sat at the child’s current school if possible. For those not able to take the assessment in their own school, it will be possible to sit the test at any Consortium school. The results will be shared with all schools at which the candidate is registered.
A common reference form requiring, amongst wider contextual information on attitudes and character, detailed commentary on the candidate’s academic performance. Although not compulsory, it is hoped that this form will be widely used but feeder schools may use their own reference forms;
An imaginative interview experience where students who pass the initial assessment will be invited to.

Do girls sit an interview for Godolphin and Latymer?

Girls who have successfully passed the examinations will be invited for a friendly informal interview. Interview questions are likely to be varied with questions like ‘what are your hobbies?’ to ‘what has happened in the news lately?’ Read our advice on : How to help your child prepare for 11+ interviews. We also offer interview practice with detailed feedback to help your child improve: you can book here https://11pluslondon.co.uk/product/mock-exams/

How hard is it to get into Godolphin and Latymer School?

Godolphin and Latymer is considered a difficult school to gain entrance into. Considering its strong academic history, students are expected to score highly in the 11+ entrance exams. Students must also pass an interview and a strong reference from their headmaster must be provided.

11 Plus London possesses over 12 years experience preparing girls for the Godolphin and Latymer 11+ exams. We believe each child is an individual, which is why we provide unique recommendations for each and every one of our students. Book a free assessment for your child and find out how we can help your daughter reach their full potential for their Godolphin and Latymer 11+ exams: https://11pluslondon.co.uk/book-a-free-lesson/

The information provided about Godolphin and Latymer School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything.