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This year we have seen a number of successes in regional and national language competitions, designed for students to hone and...

Several students in Years 7 and Year 8 made their mark at the Junior Kangaroo and Junior Mathematics Olympiad competitions earlier...

Congratulations to Year 9 student Sofia for her performance at the ESAA Regional Combined Athletics Championships last Saturday...

On Tuesday 20 students travelled to the IRIS (Institute for Research in Schools) Conference at Friends House in London to present...

Concluding their external schedule for the school year, on Monday the combined Junior and Senior Chamber Choirs sang evensong...

It was a full house at the ECDC Community Hub’s Bingo Night on Thursday evening when Lower Sixth students served up a freshly...

Last Thursday, Year 7 and 8 members of Junior Chamber Choir performed alongside the Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial...

During the Easter break Year 11 debaters Antara and Franny saw success in the Durham University Debating Schools Competition.

During the Easter break, Year 10 student Tabitha spent four days on the waters of Italy's Lake Garda at an international sailing...

Fresh from last weekend’s Debate Mate workshop, Year 8 put their training into practice to tackle some tricky motions when they...

There have been two major rowing events over the past week with Year 11 and Sixth Form rowers competing at the Schools’ Head ...

This week we saw the return of the Spring Jam with the audience treated to an array of solo performers, duos, two bands, the ...

On Thursday evening, the MUN Society held a bi-lateral conference with St Paul’s Girls’ School, organised by the MUN captains...

150 of our pupils, alongside parents and members of staff in our massed choir, performed pieces ranging from Gabriel Faure to...

We had the honour of welcoming Olympian Grace Prendergast to last Friday’s Godolphin Boat Club dinner, and we are celebrating...

At this week’s Politics Society talk, we were given some fascinating insight into ‘What actually happens in Downing Street?’ ...

On Wednesday, three Year 8 students and four Year 10 students went to Westminster School to participate in the Classics Reading...

Over the half-term break, twenty students from the Godolphin Symphony Orchestra travelled to Hamburg to perform as alongside ...

During half term, students from Years 10 to the Lower Sixth took part in Westminster School’s biennial Model United Nations conference...

Thirteen Dolphins debated and negotiated over topics ranging from lunar colonisation to women’s rights in Afghanistan at St Paul...

On Wednesday evening the Junior Chamber Choir sang choral evensong in the incredible setting of Southwark Cathedral.

Many congratulations to Inez and Isabell Karlsson – who show that musical talent runs in the family – with Inez winning the Polar...

Last Friday, as part of our In-House Internship programme, three of our Year 10 and five of our Year 11 students pitched their...

Following the Lower Sixth's visit to the LSE campus back at the start of November, around half of the year-group have carried...

Held over two nights in the Bishop Centre, the student-led Senior Production of Zinnie Harris’ This Restless House: Agamemnon...

There was reason to celebrate this week as two Godolphin debating squads, one from Year 7 and one from Year 8, saw success in...

Another win for the first XI in the England Hockey Tier 1 league.

On Saturday, students discussed topics ranging from the rights of asylum seekers, to the prevention of armed conflict in space...

Godolphin mathematicians have been busy taking part in two national mathematics competitions since the start of the new school...

On Saturday, 25 Godolphin debaters and students from our partner school, Kensington Aldridge Academy, honed their debating skills...

On the first Saturday of half-term, members of our Junior and Senior Chamber Choirs performed alongside West London Sinfonia ...

34 Year 9 students enjoyed a packed four-day sports tour to Northern Ireland during half-term.

On Wednesday after school, eight mathematicians from Years 8 and 9 made the short walk to St Paul’s School for a team maths competition...

On Monday students from Year 10 to the Upper Sixth discussed the relevant geopolitical issues of humanitarian assistance and ...

On Monday evening the combined Godolphin and Latymer chamber choirs performed the ancient service of choral evensong in the incredible...

Congratulations to Isabell in the Upper Sixth who had a busy summer participating in three international music events and was...

Last weekend, students from Years 10 to the Lower Sixth discussed topics such as the testing of nuclear weapons on the moon, ...

We have had a number of music events and concerts over the course of the week that showcased the great musicality of our students...

J14 and J15 rowers spent their Sunday out on the water in glorious sunshine when they travelled to Eton Dorney to compete in ...

Just before the Easter holidays, Lower Sixth student Isabell raised an incredible £3,788 for the Red Cross in Ukraine through...

As part of the in-house internship programme, a group of Lower Sixth students visited The London Interdisciplinary School to ...

On Tuesday, 21 members of the school’s Chamber Choir travelled to Jesus College, Cambridge, to sing choral evensong with the ...

Congratulations to Julieta, Florence and Rachel in Year 7 for their winning entries in the History department’s Fiction-writing...

Many congratulations to Lower Sixth students Lillian and Annika, winners of the STEM Computing Challenge.

On Thursday lunchtime the students taking part in the Social Impact Prize attended a workshop with Mr Carroll to help them meaningfully...

This week the MUN Society held an internal conference to propose and discuss solutions to the Ukraine crisis.

Wednesday's packed auditorium was treated to a remarkable variety of musical idioms at our Spring Concert in the Bishop Centre...

On Saturday the Godolphin and Latymer Model United Nations society had the privilege of taking part in the West London MUN Conference...

Just before half-term, Year 11 and Lower Sixth physicists ventured into the exciting world of the Physics Olympiad with students...

On Monday, students from Year 9 to Lower Sixth took part in philosophical discussions with a number of schools at a Philosothon...

Last Friday, students in Year 10 to the Upper Sixth showcased their musical talents in our Senior House Music Festival, before...

Following on from a successful taster session in the Autumn Term, Sixth Form students Rojin and Aoife presented an assembly on...

Last week Lower Sixth student Ellison competed in the London heat of the prestigious ARTiculation Prize for public speaking on...

Congratulations to Year 9 cellist Inez, who became the youngest student to be selected for the semi-finals of the prestigious...

Hans Woyda mathletes wandered off to Great Portland Street for their final league match against Southbank International School...

The Octaves, our Sixth Form a cappella ensemble, were invited to perform at the Brackenbury Residents’ Association Christmas ...

Held over two nights in the Bishop Centre, the student-led Senior Production of Our Country’s Good showcased the outstanding ...

The Music department kicked off December with its inaugural Winter Jam which showcased some of the best bands, duos and solo ...

Last weekend, Year 10 students Anna and Victoria performed alongside students from other schools in a verbatim piece of theatre...

Model United Nations has returned with Middle School and Sixth Form students tackling some of the world’s biggest issues both...

Many congratulations to Sixth Form student Isabell who, for her review of the novel One Left by the author Kim Soom, was awarded...

On Thursday evening the Bishop Centre played host to the best of school’s choirs and ensembles as the Autumn Concert returned...

It has been a busy couple of weeks for the debating teams here at Godolphin, with students competing in the regional Debating...

This week the Godolphin and Latymer Music department hosted its first ever masterclass run by violinist Paola Delucchi for Strings...

At the beginning of the week, Upper Sixth student Roxanna was delighted to learn that she was named as the winner of the Harvard...

Just before half-term, a team of Godolphin and Latymer mathematicians travelled to St Paul's School for the first round of the...

Congratulations to Year 10 students Freya, Nina and Chloe who received Special Commendations for their entry – inspired by goal...

On Thursday evening we welcomed parents back for our first live music event in almost two years with a concert from our talented...

Many congratulations to Tabitha, Year 9, who over the summer competed in a number of sailing competitions including the European...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth student Gemma whose essay on pandemic economics saw her receive a Highly Commended award in the...

We are delighted to announce that Sophie, Mariella and Alex have received an 'Excellence Award' for their entry in the ‘How to...

This half term a small cast of girls from Year 9 and 10 have been rehearsing for ‘The Wardrobe’, ‘A gripping journey through ...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth Biology students who won a clutch of medals in the Intermediate Biology Olympiad.

Lower Sixth student Roxanna – recent recipient of a third placed finish in the Newnham College Essay Prize – tells us about her...

Godolphin students impressed in two recent online debates against Tiffin Boys' School and St Mary's, Calne.

Congratulations to Lower Sixth students Weronika and Libby for their awards in the Lord Toulson and Newnham College Essay Prizes...

Congratulations to Godolphin sisters Inez and Isabell who received awards in both the North London Festival of Music, Speech ...

Members of the Godolphin and Latymer Law Society were treated to a virtual tour of the UK Supreme Court and were given unique...

The Biology department is delighted to round up this academic year with the launch of another exciting student-led podcast collection...

Over the course of the week, Godolphin debaters pitted their wits against the Sierra Canyon School, Los Angeles and Old Palace...

Sixth Form student Maria has had her Spanish and French creative writing pieces that she produced between Year 9 – Upper Sixth...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth IB student Jess who achieved a commended award in the 2021 eMagazine Close Reading Award for a...

Congratulations to Year 11 student Isa who received a Highly Commended award in the Young Walter Scott Competition for Historical...

With 8,476 students and over 600 schools taking part, we were delighted to see our 39 Upper Sixth representatives perform so ...

The end of last term saw the conclusion of an eight-week programme for Sixth Form Philosophy students delivered remotely by Professor...

In the midst of the country’s third lockdown, lower school students responded to the call to shine a spotlight on the Human Cell...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth student Adrian McLean for making it to the national grand final of the UK-wide ARTiculation Prize...

Godolphin students Chiara, Sama and Antara competed on Tuesday in the London final of the English Speaking Union Public Speaking...

Congratulations to Year 8 students Kyra, Olivia, Alex, Alice and Harper who have collected over 100 pieces of essential IT and...

Sixth Form students Libby, Hebe and Rojin continue to inspire the school community to think differently about science by collaborating...

Last Thursday, debaters in Years 10 to the Lower Sixth took part in an online fixture against Francis Holland School, debating...

Congratulations to Year 8 students Caterina, Frida and Olivia who took part in the ARLT (Association for Latin Teaching) Latin...

This year we launched the STEM Lecture Society as a way to highlight the amazing work of Lower Sixth students in their co-curricular...

LGBT History Month To celebrate LGBT+ History month, the student-led Gay-Straight Alliance have run a series of online talks ...

Over the past couple of weeks we have seen Godolphin debaters take part in the Oxford Schools' Debating Competition; a friendly...

Godolphin debaters in Year 7, 8, 10 and the Lower Sixth were all in debating action this week, pitting their wits against local...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth A Level Art History student Adrian, whose presentation on a Mondrian work in the heats of ARTiculation...

This term we are really delighted to have been able to quickly adapt our clubs and societies to run remotely.

Over the Christmas break, our A Level Music students appeared in two virtual concerts with the Gabrieli Consort and Players and...

Congratulations to Siena, Year 8, winner of the Virtual Cross Country in her category at the London Youth Games for Richmond...

On Wednesday evening we hosted an online debating competition for Sixth Form students from eight different schools - including...

Working behind the scenes since 2018, a small group of students aimed to bring our interactive Biology corridor to life through...

Godolphin musicians from Year 11 to the Upper Sixth took part in our first live event of the year - the Senior House Music Festival...

We are delighted to share the news that Nicole in the Lower Sixth has been chosen as the winner of the Endeavour challenge competition...

Congratulations to Isha in the Lower Sixth who was awarded the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for designing and creating a...

Congratulations to Kenisa in Year 11 who has raised an incredible £7,236 for Wings of Hope - a charity which supports the education...

Congratulations to our current Year 11 biologists who were awarded gold, silver and bronze certificates for last year's Biology...

Congratulations to three of our Upper Sixth students who have been awarded for their entries in prestigious essay competitions...

We’re very proud of our Head Girl, Jessie Pitsillides, and her fellow Sixth Formers who have been providing a free online mentoring...

Last Monday Godolphin hosted an online debating tournament, featuring twenty teams from ten schools, including three from the...

Congratulations to Chloe, Lauren and Josie for their entries in the Music department's Composition Competition, where Godolphin...

Congratulations to Natalia in the Lower Sixth who received a commended award for her essay on how organoids are being used to...

Last Thursday Godolphin students took on students from Tiffin School in an online debate on paying slavery reparations inspired...

Although the Duke of Edinburgh expeditions have been postponed for now, we were delighted to see our DofE Award participants ...

Inspired by the success of our remote recital series, Wednesday's Junior House Music Festival featured over seventy solo and ...

During half-term, more than 40 of Godolphin's budding entrepreneurs took part in an online HomeHack course run by 7 Billion Ideas...

Undeterred by lockdown, debating at Godolphin continues to thrive with remote House competitions and lively debates against the...

Congratulations to Carla in Year 7 and Zoe in the Lower Sixth for their winning entries to Oxford University's French Flash Fiction...

Lockdown has not left Godolphin’s large and passionate cohort of debaters silent. On Monday we staged our first online debate...

At the beginning of March, Godolphin held their first 'Women Composers Concert' to honour International Women's Day.  Although...

Over the last week, Year 11 Biology students have been participating in 'Citizen Science' projects as a real-world extension ...

Our extra-curricular programme is in full virtual swing and is giving girls a welcome break from their lessons and a chance to...

Many congratulations to Susanna Freudenheim, Lower Sixth, who is a runner-up in the prestigious Girton College (University of...

48 girls travelled to Vermont over half-term to experience the wide, quiet slopes of Killington in beautiful winter sunshine.

On Tuesday evening, the Geography society hosted its first Geography Film Festival - six brilliant short films highlighting the...

Last weekend, a delegation of eleven Godolphin students participated in a Model United Nations Conference at St Paul's School...

Many congratulations to Magnolia in Year 9 who, after recently winning two fencing tournaments in the US, has been selected for...

Congratulations to Art History student Carmen from the Lower Sixth who represented Godolphin at the London heats of the national...

After learning the choruses in their class music lessons during the last half term, our Year 8 students took part in a performance...

Huge congratulations to Year 7 student Luce who has been selected - from 80,000 participants - for the final of the UK Bebras...

Led by Mr Bell, Godolphin's Head of Debating, we were delighted to play host to a free debating workshop for students at local...

On Saturday, ten members of Godolphin's Model United Nations Society from Year 11 and the Lower Sixth visited London Oratory ...

Held over two nights in the Bishop Centre and devised entirely by the school's Drama captains - Amy, Savannah and Rosa - parents...

On Tuesday evening, we were delighted to welcome the school community to our annual Autumn Concert that showcased the sublime...

Last week we received the results for this year's UK Mathematical Olympiad for Girls and we are delighted to see such impressive...

During half-term, 56 Godolphin girls travelled to Valkenburg in the Netherlands for a week of coaching and competitions in hockey...

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome international cellist Cecilia Radic to give a masterclass.

Thursday evening saw the Grand Final of the Senior House Music Festival that featured solo and ensemble pieces from Godolphin...

Organised by Upper Sixth students Sophia, Ailbhe and Caroline as part of their IB CAS project, we welcomed 200 guests from eleven...

In response to the growing appetite amongst our students for computing and coding, we are delighted to welcome Beth Lane to the...

Lower Sixth Biology students assembled bright and early on Thursday morning ready to board the bus to the Field Studies Centre...

One of the show’s signature tunes, ‘We’re All in This Together’, perfectly summed-up the warmth and enthusiasm emanating from...

On Friday, the whole of Year 7 visited the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

This week saw the culmination of the projects for the Social Impact Prize, where students presented their ideas to our judging...