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This year's Lower School Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was a joyful celebration of comedy, creativity and collaboration...

On Monday, students involved in setting up and writing for the student newspaper, The G&L Times, were awarded two prestigious...

Despite a disrupted final week of preparation, our top 8+ oarswomen delivered their fastest performance of the season at the ...

Tuesday’s Summer Concert was a wonderful success, featuring a grand total of 250 performers on stage and rounding off an incredible...

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, six students travelled to Cambridge University to compete in the National Finals of the '...

On Thursday the Lower Sixth A Level and IB Diploma History of Art students headed to the National Gallery to study Italian Renaissance...

Year 7 students, Hebe, Astrid and Charlotte entered the junior division of a friendly debating competition at St Paul's Girls...

Congratulations to students who took part in IRIS research projects this year.

On Tuesday 23 June, twelve students attended the annual Orbyts conference, hosted by UCL.

Congratulations to Florence, Year 11, who has been featured in The Times newspaper after persuading Stephen Fry to be 'the voice...

Over the last couple of weeks Year 7 students have been taking part in their Mini Business Adventure to develop their stalls ...

Congratulations to Maia and Livia May who have received commendations in the Queens College, Oxford, Anthea Bell Prize for Young...

On Saturday we welcomed 170 students and teachers to Godolphin and Laymer for our Model United Nations conference.

On Thursday, we were treated to a sublime Summer Chamber Music Concert, featuring several of our superb chamber music ensembles...

Over the last week, we have enjoyed a Junior House Music Competition of staggeringly good quality.

On Friday 12 June, the Junior Chamber Choir performed a wonderful recital for parents, teachers, and students, celebrating the...

On Friday 12 June, our Lower School Music Scholars gave a recital, showcasing an impressive range of repertoire and talent.

Lower Sixth Modern History Students Deep Dive into the Industrial Revolution at the Science Museum.

Congratulations to our athletes who secured excellent results at the London Schools Athletics Championships and London Schools...

Congratulations to Sophie, Year 7, who was selected as the winner of the 11–14 age category of a prestigious poetry competition...

Lower Sixth Physicists and Year 10 IRIS researchers attend exhibition of first-year undergraduate student-led work at Imperial...

On Friday 5 June we were delighted to welcome our local MP, Andy Slaughter, to speak at our Politics Society.

In June the Senior Chamber Choir sang at Southwark Cathedral in London.

The week before half-term our Year 8 French students had a fabulous five days in Antibes practising their French and enjoying...

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome family and friends of our Year 11 GCSE Art and Design students to a Private View.

This week, Year 7 students travelled to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford for a productive day of Geography fieldwork...

We are thrilled to hear that the student produced G&L Times has been shortlisted for a number of award categories in the Shine...

At the beginning of June we were delighted to welcome Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks, who delivered a fantastic ...

Year 10 students spent a week in Granada, combining Spanish language lessons with cultural exploration.

In the week before half-term, 46 Year 8 students embarked on an unforgettable journey to Salamanca and Segovia, discovering the...

This week, the Lower Sixth took part in an extensive programme of Higher Education preparation activities, exploring university...

Fantastic efforts from all crews with and a first place in the J18 Doubles and second place in the J18 Coxed Four.

In May we were honoured to welcome Hephzibah Rudofsky, whose family survived the Holocaust, and who delivered a deeply moving...

Godolpin and Latymer and Walters & Cohen Architects winners for west London at RIBA London Awards

Congratulations to Mariella, Lower Sixth, has been won a gold award in the Lincoln College Life Sciences Essay competition.

Congratulations to Eleanor, Lower Sixth, has been awarded the prize for 'Best Argument' in the Financial Times and American Politics...

Congratulations to Luna, Year 11, who has set up an ORBYTS Club for students to work on a research project with a PhD Astrophysics...

On Wednesday 6 May, Godolphin and Latymer welcomed students from Kensington Aldridge Academy and Grey Coat Hospital School to...

The Geography department recently took the Lower Sixth to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for their Human Geography...

On Thursday 7 May, six Year 9 students competed at the Regional Finals of the Translation Bee securing two golds and a silver...

At the beginning of May, Year 9 students set out on their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) practice expedition in the beautiful...

At the beginning of May, the Year 11 and Sixth Form rowing squads took part in the Wallingford Regatta held on the Olympic venue...

On Tuesday afternoon, the Lower Sixth IB students welcomed staff, peers and parents to view their Theory of Knowledge Exhibitions...

We are delighted to be a partner school of the Springboard programme, which this week has published its latest impact report.

After their first competitive outing at Lea Spring Regatta, our Year 9 rowers were on the water again at the Hammersmith Regatta...

On Monday 27 April, we were delighted to welcome Lizzie Roberts, Deputy News Editor at The Sunday Times, and Amy Gibbons, Political...

On Friday, Lower Sixth students took part in a dedicated Higher Education preparation day, gaining valuable guidance on personal...

Congratulations to our mathematicians in Years 9-11 who have achieved exceptional results in the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad...

This week, the Classics department took Year 8 to Fishbourne Roman Palace. The visit provided a valuable extension to their studies...

Over the Easter holidays a group of 37 Year 10 students went skiing in Banff, Canada. Fantastic conditions coupled with brilliant...

During the Easter break, Years 10 to Upper Sixth rowers swapped the urban tidal Thames for a more tranquil stretch in Oxfordshire...

Many congratulations to our girls who have received a remarkable range of acceptances from top-ranked institutions across the...

Many congratulations to Inez, Upper Sixth, who was recently named the winner of the prestigious Peter Morrison Concerto Competition...

Lower Sixth History students enriched their academic studies this week by attending a specialist lecture delivered by Professor...

Last night, more than 200 parents and students came together for a fun, challenging - and just a bit competitive - evening of...

This week, six of our Year 11s represented the school at the STEM Racing National Finals at the incredible Magna Science Adventure...

Year 8 students enjoyed an enriching and memorable day at Hampton Court Palace as part of their history studies on the Tudors...

On Monday lunchtime, the Lower Sixth Charity Reps organised a Book Swap and Sale. Staff and students donated a brilliantly eclectic...

In March we were delighted to welcome the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at New York University (NYU), Ms Lisa Mortini...

Students and parents in Years 10–Lower Sixth attended an insightful talk on Wednesday delivered by Nick Hillman OBE, Director...

This week we were delighted to welcome Dr Jordi Blanes i Vidal, Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy in the...

Students were delighted to welcome Old Dolphin Anna Dacam (Class of 2017) on Tuesday for the final Working Lunch of the year, ...

Congratulations to Clementine and Francesca  in Year 10 who submitted their prototypes in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge...

A record-breaking number of students took part in this year’s Extra-Curricular Display, with more than 150 girls showcasing their...

The Spring Jam in March was epic in all senses of the word with a fantastic audience of supportive parents and friends entertained...

In March the Godolphin and Latymer Boat Club was out in force at the prestigious School’s Head and Women’s Head double header...

We are thrilled that Godolphin and Latymer has been included in the Spear's Top 100 leading private schools in the world, drawn...

In March, the school’s Higher Education and Careers department welcomed parents and students from Year 10 and above to its biennial...

This week we are marking this worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences...

Towards the end of the Spring Term, 115 Year 10 students presented their TED-style talks to an audience of parents as the culmination...

Wednesday's fabulous Spring Choral Concert featured Faure’s magnificent Requiem and concluded with 250 performers on stage.

To coincide with British Science Week, this week we hosted exciting science-themed activities, giving students the opportunity...

This week's Working Lunch speaker was Old Dolphin, Viola Lough, a management and strategy consultant specialising in the sports...

On Friday Year 7 welcomed Tina Harris, Community Fundraising Coordinator for the Evelina London Children’s Charity.

The Politics and International Relations Society was delighted to welcome Ben Merrick CMG, previously Director of Overseas Territories...

Our girls returned with a cluster of gold medals from the British Schools’ Team Competition.

On Tuesday 10 March, we were delighted to welcome Chine McDonald - University of Cambridge graduate, director of the think tank...

At the beginning of March, the Higher Education and Careers Department hosted a University Fair for students in Year 10, 11 and...

On Monday, as part of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition, Year 10 Innovation & Leadership students participated in an engaging...

On Wednesday evening the Bishop Centre was buzzing as we celebrated the creative work of every student in Years 7, 8, and 9 at...

We were delighted to welcome Joe Mayes, award-winning journalist at Bloomberg News and best-selling author of 'Can You Run The...

The Spring Chamber Music Concert was a wonderful success, featuring an impressive variety of ensembles and performances from ...

Congratulations to the eight students from Year 8 to Lower Sixth who took part in the annual Classical Reading Competition at...

At the end of February, eighteen students from Years 10 to Lower Sixth took part in the global coding competition Codequest.

Olympic rower and bronze medal winner, Holly Dunford, was the inspiring keynote speaker at the annual Rowing Dinner.

Year 10 students marked National Careers Week on Wednesday 4 March 2026 with a series of specialist careers sessions designed...

On Tuesday, Year 8 students were launched into their new biodiversity project, Tiny Heroes — an initiative that combines environmental...

On Tuesday evening, 15 classicists in Year 10 to the Upper Sixth headed to King’s College London’s Greenwood Theatre to watch...

At the beginning of March Sixth Formers spent the day at Central Hall, Westminster, hearing from a wide-range of leading political...

This week's Working Lunch speaker was Godolphin and Latymer parent Dr Rishika Sinha, Consultant Dermatologist and Skin Cancer...

Over half-term, members of our Symphony Orchestra travelled to Hamburg for the 45th year of the Orchestral Exchange between Godolphin...

On Wednesday, Year 10 classicists enjoyed a visit to the British Museum to deepen their understanding of the Parthenon Sculptures...

On Tuesday Year 7s went to ExCel London to visit ‘The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition’. The content of the exhibition...

On Tuesday, 30 Year 10 Innovation and Leadership students took part in the introductory session for their 5-week programme working...

Godolphin and Latymer and William & Cohen Architects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London ...

On Friday Year 8 Mandarin students enjoyed an immersive cultural trip to London’s Chinatown, which was spectacularly decorated...

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, audiences in the Bishop Centre were gripped by Godolphin’s darkly comic, yet deeply moving...

Godolphin F1 STEM Racing Teams Shone at the Regional Competition with fast cars and fast reactions and a place in the National...

Congratulations to our Year 9, 10 and 11 mathematicians students who achieved 91 Bronze, 121 Silver and a record 87 Gold in the...

On Friday, we hosted the first event in this year’s Working Lunches series with global structural engineer and Godolphin parent...

Last Friday the Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth History of Art students visited Tate Britain, to see the ‘Turner and Constable: Rivals...

On Monday evening, we hosted our annual Higher Education Forum for Lower Sixth students and their parents providing students ...

Many thanks to Lower Sixth students Lola and Eden who led poignant and informative assemblies to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

On Monday the team of Lower Sixth charities representatives delivered a special whole school assembly to outline the charities...

On Friday we welcomed Professor of Microbiology, Brian Robertson, and Dr Maria Elisa Lopes Pires (Teaching Fellow in Biomedical...

This week's Independent Living Skills sessions have focused on DIY, cooking and budgeting, and laundry.

Thank you to our Sixth Form Bridge Support Team who helped us welcome 73 pupils from 38 primary schools to the first Saturday...

We are thrilled to receive the news that, based on the Class of 2025 IB Diploma results, we are a Top 5 Global IB School.

Many congratulations to our Upper Sixth who made successful early applications to US colleges for September 2026 entry.

Dr Carters talks to Education Choices magazine about why the EPQ is a cornerstone of our academic provision.

On Thursday, the Bishop Centre was filled with music as we gathered for our annual Festival of Lessons and Carols with performances...

We look forward to the publication of The Marathon: An Epic History, in Spring 2027.

Congratulations to our Senior Cross Country Team for their Top 10 finish at the National Finals in Rugby.

Year 11 and Sixth Formers enjoyed a fascinating talk on developments in cryogenically preserving donated organs for transplant...

Our entire Year 7 cohort took to the stage for their festive production of Christmas in Oz, a wonderfully joyful celebration ...

Twelve students took part in the Advanced UK Linguistics Olympiad.

Our mathematicians beat top schools from the region to progress to the national finals of Senior Team Maths Challenge.

Our Model United Nations (MUN) team had a successful weekend of discussion and debate on the theme of 'Unity through diplomacy...

Our completely student-led production was shaped and produced from start to finish by the energetic and thoughtful leadership...

Once again, we have been included in The Cricketer magazine's Top 20 All-Girls Schools for cricket.

On Thursday, our Year 11 and Upper Sixth girls enjoyed a talk from three external speakers on ‘Languages in the World of Work...

On Thursday, students, teachers and parents came together to celebrate the completion of Extended Essays and Extended Project...

All of our major ensembles plus chamber group and choirs performed a spirited, polished and varied programme.

From World Bake-Off to the Chinese Lion Dance, the week has been packed full of activities celebrating language-learning, different...

88 visiting students joined 57 Godolphin girls to take part in mock interviews conducted by teachers, subject specialists, and...

With strong performances and encouraging results our crews are well-positioned for the season ahead.

It has been an exciting few weeks for hockey at Godolphin, marked by impressive team performances and notable individual achievements...

To mark COP30, members of the Sustainability Committee delivered a thought-provoking assembly and numerous Clubs and Societies...

The Politics Society was delighted to welcome back former student Issy Roberts who shared her experiences studying Human, Social...

On Monday, our Sixth Form students enjoyed the opportunity to attend a lunchtime talk by the Director of International Recruitment...

November's Winter Jam was a wonderful evening, with the Hall literally bursting at the seams with parents. The event featured...

Against a field of increasingly experienced opponents, our Year 10 debaters won all three of their rounds and shared first prize...

Our Lower Sixth Chemists had a fantastic day at the Chemistry in Action lecture series, enjoying a range of engaging talks from...

On Monday, our Senior Cross Country team delivered an outstanding performance at the Cross Country Schools Cup Regional Finals...

This year's Remembrance Day Assembly, led by Dr Woodberry, featured readings by Lower Sixth students and the Last Post beautifully...

Seven students took part in this fascinating academic conference featuring a series of lectures by leading Classical scholars...

At the beginning of November. the entire Year 11 Art and Design cohort spent an inspiring day at the V&A Museum in London.

In the podcast and magazine, Mrs Holder discusses her professional journey from social work to pastoral leadership, as well as...

During the half-term break, our Sixth Form IB and A Level artists immersed themselves in a series of inspiring Art and Design...

On Wednesday 22 October, ten Lower Sixth physicists travelled to the cutting-edge Diamond Light Source research laboratory in...

In the first week of half-term, Year 11 and Lower Sixth students studying Classical subjects went on a study trip to the ancient...

During the first week of half term, 23 Year 11 French students swapped the classroom for the sun-soaked streets of Montpellier...

Our Upper Sixth Historians had a wonderful end to the first half of the Autumn Term visiting two key museums in Paris that are...

There was an abundance of talent, musicality and sheer joy of performing together at Thursday's Final of the School House Music...

Last Friday we were delighted to welcome Admission Directors from five leading US colleges and universities: Duke, Dartmouth, ...

Congratulations to our mathematicians who have achieved fantastic results in the MOG and MCG competitions.

Congratulations to Alice and Melody, Year 11, who won all four rounds of the LSE Schools 2025 debating competition and then went...

This year's concert held on Thursday 9 October was of a staggeringly good quality with a superb display of musicianship from ...

On Thursday, the German department took twelve Year 10 Germanists, along with the exchange students from the Johanneum in Hamburg...

As part of our Innovation and Leadership course were delighted to welcome the Head of Behavioural Finance team at Barclays Private...

On Wednesday, Lower Sixth Politics students headed to Westminster for a day of immersion in the key sites of UK government and...

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome Chine McDonald - University of Cambridge graduate, director of the think tank Theos, ...

On Wednesday the Geography department took 23 Sixth Form geographers to a lecture by Danny Dorling at the Royal Geographical ...

It was fantastic to welcome the inspirational Stafi Samaki - photographer, casting director and creator of the Black in Britain...

This week's Middle School Cultural Celebration Assembly was presented by Anushka, Year 11, who talked about the Hindu festival...

In September, Sixth Form artists visited the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens for inspiration and observations to enrich their...

Sixth Form students continued exploring the range of colleges and universities available in the United States by attending talks...

Congratulations to all of our teams who represented the school at last weekend's U18 Women's Open Debating Competition at St ...

We are absolutely delighted to have been selected as a Finalist in the Independent School of the Year Awards 2025 in recognition...

We are thrilled to be featured in The Week's article on the power of music and how 'independent schools are stepping up by sharing...

On Thursday evening a special Ancient World Breakfast Club (AWBC) anniversary dinner was held, to mark 20 years since the club...

On Thursday, Year 10 Art and Design students visited the National Portrait Gallery to explore the themes of portraiture and identity...

Congratulations to our GCSE students who achieved excellent results, with 89% of grades awarded 9 or 8.

Many congratulations to our A Level students on achieving excellent examination results with 43.1% of grades awarded at A*.

In the penultimate week of the academic year the Music and Drama departments treated us to a fantastic Lower School Production...

Congratulations to the three teams of debaters who competed at South Hampstead High School in June. One of our Year 9 teams won...

At the beginning of June we were absolutely thrilled to hear that we had been nominated as Finalists in the Education Choices...

In June Lower Sixth English Literature students set off by train for a two day study trip in rural Yorkshire, the home of the...

Congratulations to the Senior Chamber Choir for their wonderfully lyrical singing of evensong in the beautiful setting of Southwark...

The Year 8 trip to Salamanca and Segovia was an unforgettable blend of language learning, cultural immersion, and fun. Mornings...

Year 7s travelled to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London to expand on their learning about strategies for urban sustainability...

The Art and Design Exhibition was a remarkable occasion dedicated to celebrating the talent and dedication of our Upper Sixth...

The Year 8 trip to Antibes gave the girls a perfect mix of language practice, culture, and fun — and a whole new appreciation...

Around 70 keen and curious Year 10 geographers headed to South Wales for an urban study of Cardiff and a river study of the Ogmore...

With University application deadlines coming into focus, this week the Lower Sixth were engaged in a series of Higher Education...

29 Lower Sixth students braved the elements during their half-term Gold DofE practice expedition to the Brecon Beacons.

Year 7 have been off-timetable and taking the next steps in their Mini Business Adventure (MBA) developing prototypes for the...

Just before the Spring half-term, the Junior Chamber Choir travelled to St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, to sing evensong ...

In glorious spring sunshine students investigated glacial landforms to understand the legacy of successive ice ages in the northern...

On Tuesday Lower Sixth IB students welcomed staff, A Level peers and parents to view their Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibitions...

We were delighted to welcome Bocconi University, Milan, which offers a huge range of courses taught in English from Mathematical...

Godolphin and Latymer joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 80th anniversary of Germany's surrender to the Allied...

As part of our series of talks from international universities we were delighted to be joined by representatives from Vanderbilt...

After concluding their practice assessments, Lower Sixth students heard from experts from the University of Bath and our Higher...

Bronze medal for our J16s and a place in the GB Junior Squad competing in Munich for Lara.

Year 8 students enjoyed a day exploring the sites and artefacts at Fishbourne Roman Palace to complement their recent studies...

We celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week with a number of engaging activities designed to promote mental well-being, self-...

On Monday 27 January Upper Sixth students and members of the Jewish Society, Leah and Galia, led an extremely thought-provoking...

We are delighted to receive the Chartered College of Teaching Research Mark.

Last weekend we opened our doors to welcome the latest cohort of Bridge students for the first of their Saturday sessions. 77...

This year, the Community Impact Club has been working to address pressing social issues within our community via social impact...

We were delighted to receive the news that the Sustainability Committee has helped the school achieve Eco-Schools accreditation...

In recent school assemblies and workshops, our students have been exploring a range of important topics as part of the PSHE/RSE...

We are delighted to be included in the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025 as a Top 10 Independent Secondary School for Academic ...

At the beginning of November, Upper Sixth student Antara officially launched her debut poetry collection, ’Poison‘, at the Pratham...

Congratulations to the Upper Sixth early round applicants to Bocconi University who all received offers, with courses ranging...

This week our Head Girls Team delivered assemblies to mark national Anti-Bullying Week which this year has the theme: Choose ...

On Monday, the whole school came together for a solemn assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day, honouring those who have lost...

This week, the school hosted a special assembly to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. The assembly offered students a ...

This week, as part of the school’s Black History Month celebrations, students attended a captivating lunchtime talk from Dipo...

Last Friday, Year 11 Design and Technology students took part in an innovative workshop with Gravity Sketch, a company known ...

Over the past couple of weeks, Godolphin students participated in a workshop run by Climate Fresk, an NGO that aims to provide...