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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...

At the end of February, our Upper Sixth biologists visited Kew gardens to undertake some field work, investigating two contrasting...

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...

On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome Juliette Lloyd to school for an engaging Psychology Working Lunch. A former British...

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.

Congratulations to our Year 10 and Lower Sixth students who took part in the SPSMUN conference.

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...

At this year's concert our Chamber Choirs gave wonderful performances of John Rutter's Dancing Day (Part II) and Britten's A ...

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...

Our Philosophy Ambassadors, Amandine and Darcie, Upper Sixth, outline the programme of events that they had helped organise for...

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...

Since returning from half term, Year 10 students on the school’s new Innovation and Leadership course have been delving into ...

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...

This week our 1st team celebrated a place in the fourth round of the Sisters n Sport Cup, continuing the outstanding results ...

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...

On Wednesday 14 October the whole of Year 8 visited Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire to investigate the UK’s biome of deciduous...

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...

Last Friday we held our first ever in-house STEM Racing competition. with fourteen teams racing their 3D-printed model Formula...

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 ...

On Thursday the Geography department took Year 9 to Cuckmere Haven, on the south coast, to study coastal environments.

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*.

We were thrilled to round off the last day of term with the news that we have been shortlisted for Independent School of the ...

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...

30 enthusiastic Year 8 students enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Cologne improving their language skills, soaking up the German...

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 ...

Congratulations to the students who have made it through to the finals of the MFL Translation Bee.

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...

Congratulations to our Lower Sixth and Year 10 chemists who successfully tackled complex problem-solving challenges in the prestigious...

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 ...

We are absolutely delighted to have been named as one of the UK's top schools for cricket by The Cricketer's School Guide 2025...

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...

We are delighted to win Best of the Best Senior Category for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in The Week's Independent Schools...

After hearing a range of fantastic presentations we were delighted to present the Social Impact Prizes at the final assembly ...

While the rest of the UK went to the polls on Thursday, the school has been running its own mock election with Lower Sixth Politics...

Our STEM-themed Working Lunch today featured Godolphin parent Radhika Vaidya-Sahdev, who leads Mastercard’s Digital Partnerships...

On Friday the Jewish Society ran two separate assemblies to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, approaching the themes in a way that...

On Wednesday evening the Music department held its annual Autumn Concert. There were performances from the Symphony Orchestra...

This week the school community came together to take a stand against bullying for Anti-Bullying Week, embracing this year's theme...

Just before we half-term we celebrated the 45th anniversary of both the linguistic and musical exchange we enjoy with the Gelehrtenschule...

We are absolutely thrilled to have won the title of London Independent School of the Year at the Independent School of the Year...

Godolphin students, alongside over 400 students from local schools, heard from the Admissions Directors of five leading US colleges...

We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for the Contribution to Social Mobility and London Independent School of the Year...

Many congratulations to our 2023 IB cohort who have achieved splendid IB results that enable them to take up their offers at ...

At our final assembly of the year, Dr Ramsey announced the winners of the Social Impact prize which sets out to inspire students...

Last Saturday Year 9 students Eden, Monica, Sienna, Emma, Corrin, Gracie, Grace, Mila, Milly and Olivia all walked to raise money...

Gatwick Airport buzzed with excitement as 50 Year 8 students set off on their trip to Antibes in the south of France. 

The end of the week saw Lower Sixth students take part in a series of Higher Education preparation activities, from personal ...

During the Easter holidays, Year 10 German students took part in the historic Hamburg Exchange alongside students from Latymer...

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

Congratulations to Old Dolphin Alex Riddell-Webster (Class of 2020) and the Cambridge women’s Blue crew who won this year's Oxford...

We were delighted to welcome Alastair Campbell to speak about his career in journalism and at the heart of government and his...

This term’s series of Undiscovered Subjects Taster Lectures finished on a high note this week with a fantastic talk on Social...

We celebrated STEM Week at Godolphin with a packed programme of activities and events alongside our usual STEM-related clubs ...

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

On Monday lunchtime we welcomed Sophie Calderbank, Head of Communications at Traid, the charity that supports sustainable fashion...

This week our Year 10 students have been 'off timetable' looking beyond the academic curriculum and to discovering some of the...

On Friday afternoon we heard from award-winning garden designer and Old Dolphin, Charlotte Rowe (Class of 1973), who was the ...

We were delighted to welcome Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith, who spoke to members of the Politics Society on a number...

On Wednesday the Godolphin Politics Society welcomed Sir Vernon Bogdanor, currently Research Professor at King's College and ...

Together we raised over £16,000 by running, jogging, skipping, walking and running over 3,333km.

Satveer is an independent trainer and speaker and on Thursday she facilitated important discussions surrounding the stigma of...

Professor Eatwell delivered a fascinating talk on fascism, populism, ‘strong’ leaders.

For Children's Mental Health Week we are supporting the charity ‘Place2Be’ who has chosen the theme of Let’s Connect to encourage...

For World Cancer Day, staff and students from across the school walked, ran and rowed to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support...

On Thursday students in Years 8 and 9 attended workshops on LGBT+ awareness and allies by Diversity Role Models, an educational...

Great News! An update to our early applications to US colleges for September 2023 entry.

Year 7 students have been spending their lessons this half term learning lines to Scrooge, the musical adaptation of Charles ...

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at the University College London to talk...

Our rowers competed alongside 490 crews - including the top rowing schools in the country - for the prestigious 6.8km Fours Head...

Over the past week our students have attended a series of interactive workshops by It Happens, a team of Relationships, Sex and...

Frida, Year 10, joins panel of climate advisors, activists and young inventors.

We are absolutely delighted to receive the news that we have been positioned as the top school in the UK and fourth in the world...

Many congratulations to Ms Maher, Teacher of Speech and Drama, on the selection of her short film 'The Cunning'.

Congratulations to our coaches and cricketers.

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

On Wednesday the whole of Year 7 explored how we can recognise and challenge racism and discrimination in modern society with...

Our site building work has reached a very exciting milestone this week with the foundations being laid for the new building.

Having been studying Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in their English lessons and the Industrial Revolution in History, Year 9 visited...

On Wednesday, Sixth Form students enjoyed the opportunity to attend a lunchtime talk by the Deputy Director of Admissions and...

On Tuesday, Year 9 students and parents took part in the launch of our latest In-house Internship.

We are delighted for our Year 11 pupils who have worked so hard to achieve well-deserved success in their GCSE examinations.

Many congratulations to our A Level students who, despite all the challenges, uncertainty and disruption, remained focused on...

We would like to congratulate our 2022 IB students who have achieved superb results, with an average point score of 42.4. 

We have heard from a number of inspiring speakers over the course of Challenge Your Limits week, with talks ranging from the ...

Congratulations to our IRIS students who presented their research at the IRIS Conference 2022 on Thursday.

Prospective US applicants had the opportunity to hear from representatives from NYU and Harvard this week, who gave insight and...

On Tuesday we welcomed James Darley from Transform Society to talk to our Lower Sixth students about what it’s like to find a...

This week Year 7 students took time out from the usual academic timetable to focus on the final stages of their In-house Internship...

On Wednesday Year 7 biologists soaked up some sunshine and explored the wildlife on offer in Barnes’ urban oasis.

On Tuesday our Year 8 biologists considered the role of animal parks in conservation whilst on their trip to ZSL London Zoo...

Earlier this week, Lower Sixth IB students planned and delivered lessons to Year 8 students based on the theme  of ‘Living on...

Lower Sixth IB students examined the effects of pollution and micro-plastics at the beautiful National Trust Field Studies Centre...

On Tuesday, our Lower Sixth students had the opportunity to enjoy an online meeting with the Regional Admissions Representative...

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

Despite a record number of students applying for Art and Design courses this year, we are thrilled that all of our Art and Design...

On Thursday, Year 8 Classics students spent the day exploring the archaeological remains and examining Roman mosaics at Fishbourne...

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

On Friday morning our Ancient World Breakfast Club was delighted to welcome back Dr Peter Jones to talk on ‘Death in the Roman...

This week, the school’s Amnesty Team have been running a series of Amnesty Cafés for students in the Lower and Middle School ...

On Wednesday and Thursday night the Bishop Centre was filled with an audience of parents, staff and friends for the Year 10 Play...

As part of our STEM Week celebrations, Professor Peter Childs, the Professorial Lead in Engineering Design at Imperial College...

We marked International Women’s Day with our first whole school assembly in almost two years, while members of the Godolphin ...

We were delighted to welcome former British Army officer, Captain Humphrey Madden, who spoke to an audience of staff students...

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

On Tuesday we welcomed geopolitical author, journalist & foreign affairs expert, Tim Marshall, to Godolphin and Latymer, as part...

Thursday was a bumper day of opportunities for our students to learn, lead, and take part in all sorts of projects to help them...

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

As part of our Futures programme, we have launched a series of exciting projects which will provide In-house Internships for ...

We are delighted to once again be top of the 2021 IB UK league table and second in the world rankings just as we were in 2019...

Just before half-term, Classics, Greek, Latin and Ancient History students in Years 10-Upper Sixth attended the UCL production...

Students in Years 10-Upper Sixth heard from a number of Old Dolphins and current parents from a variety of different of career...

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

Held over three nights in the Bishop Centre, an audience of parents, students and staff were treated to a fantastic production...

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

Over the last few weeks each of the Year 8 form classes were split into six groups to take part in a competition to produce videos...

For Friday's Working Lunch we welcomed Old Dolphin, Imogen Francis (Class of 2018), currently spending a year working in industry...

We were delighted to welcome Old Dolphin, Izzy Hughes (Class of 2016), to talk to our Year 9 students about her work as founder...

our Diversity Committee was delighted to welcome to school Mr Ben Merrick, CMG, Disability Champion for the UK Government’s National...

As part of our programme of external speakers who explore topics around PSHE (personal, social and health education), we invited...

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

Some of our school partnership activities had to be put on hold during the pandemic but it is great that these are back on the...

Following on from an excellent season, our U18 indoor hockey squad took part in the National Indoor Finals for the first time...

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...

Many congratulations to our Upper Sixth who made successful early applications to US colleges for September 2022 entry.

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

Saturday 4 December was the very last Bridge session for our 2021 cohort of 72 children.

Year 10 students participated in an interactive workshop run by Turn of Phrase which focused on topics such as the shifting definitions...

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...

The Bishop Centre was filled with the buzz of academic conversation as Sixth Formers spoke with a number of leading academics...

On Tuesday afternoon, Upper Sixth students were treated to a fascinating talk and workshop from Bradley Busch, psychologist and...

We are delighted that, for the second year running, Godolphin and Latymer has been featured as one of the UK's top 20 all-girls...

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...

On Monday, our combined Junior and Senior Chamber Choirs sang the service of Choral Evensong at St Albans Cathedral. 

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

Emily Tulloh, H&F Climate Emergency Community Outreach Coordinator, wraps up a successful G&L COP26

Virtual Artefact Sessions In Classics lessons over the past fortnight, Year 9 have been taking part in virtual artefact sessions...

Tuesday evening saw the return of the annual Upper Sixth Celebration Evening, which marks the year group’s many and varied achievements...

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

On Tuesday, Year 10 musicians ran a singing workshop and performed a short concert in a special assembly for students at our ...

On Tuesday, Year 9 students enjoyed a stimulating talk by Athina Monk-Mitropoulos on Greek and Roman mythology.

On Wednesday, A Level Music students visited the Garrick Theatre in the West End for a performance of Jason Robert Brown’s award...

Sixth Form Art and Design students took in over 1,300 works of contemporary art and architecture – including a piece from our...

We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Special Award for Outstanding Response...

On Tuesday the Sixth Form Enrichment Lectures continued with a talk from Ms Halifax on the issues around freedom of expression...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth student Sara whose conceptual small scale wind turbine saw her awarded an Arkwright Engineering...

We celebrated the start of Black History Month with an assembly from the school's Diversity Committee on influential Black artists...

We're very pleased to be featured in the London Magazine's Schools Guide article on 'Empowering Young Women'

We are delighted to be featured in The Week's Independent Schools Guide Autumn/Winter 2021 in their article about pupil voice...

Last week students in Year 11 and the Upper Sixth enjoyed their first debating fixture of the year with a British parliamentary...

On Tuesday, we launched this year’s Sixth Form Enrichment Programme – a diverse programme of staff-delivered lectures – with ...

On Wednesday and Thursday evening over 70 Upper Sixth A Level students presented their EPQ projects to small groups all around...

We were delighted to welcome back Old Dolphin Emily to our school on Thursday, as she spoke to our prospective applicants about...

Students in Year 10 and the Lower Sixth have engaged with a series workshops with Thoughtbox Education focussed on changemaking...

The last week of summer saw the return of the Bridge programme with children in school for booster sessions in English, Maths...

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

Many congratulations to our International Baccalaureate students on achieving outstanding results.

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

We are absolutely delighted to receive the news that we have been shortlisted for the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 award...

From dancing doctors to learning British Sign Language, there have been a number of workshops and talks available for students...

On Wednesday 20 students from Years 7 to 9 took part in a webinar hosted by engineering firm Max Fordham for International Women...

We were delighted to welcome professional opera singers from Opera Holland Park into school on Monday to lead a workshop for ...

CYL 2021 launched with a fabulous talk titled ‘Leaving a Legacy in War Zones’ by David Nott, Professor of Surgery at Imperial...

Last Friday saw the launch of a new primary school partnership initiative from Sixth Form students Millie and Jess designed to...

Aspiring Lower Sixth medics and vets had an amazing opportunity to virtually meet eleven Old Dolphins currently studying at Cambridge...

The Lower Sixth have been engaging in a series of Higher Education preparation activities this week, with talks from Old Dolphins...

Tuesday saw Year 11 students treated to a series of talks from staff across a range of fascinating topics – from vaccine equality...

On Monday, our Lower Sixth students had the opportunity to have a virtual lunchtime meeting with the Director of International...

Godolphin musicians have partnered with Together with Music to share the joy of music with a local care home in Chiswick. 

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...

This week Years 8, 10, the Lower Sixth and staff took part in remote sessions on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE...

In celebration of the school’s birthday our youngest dolphins have relished the opportunity to connect once again with our most...

Like the rest of the world, our rowing programme was brought to a standstill by Covid-19. Keen to make up for lost time, rowing...

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

We were delighted to learn that Year 8 students Kyra, Olivia, Alex, Alice and Harper received the Hammersmith and Fulham Youth...

Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Issey Dodd, who has been offered a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for the Arts at Durham...

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...

We have been working hard to raise awareness about our means-tested bursary programme and widen access to our outstanding education...

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

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

Before Easter the Social Impact Committee ran a form time with Year 7 to talk about Snow Lands, one of the charities that we ...

As part of the worldwide commemorations for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Raphaela Svirinskaya was featured on prime time Russian...

We are absolutely delighted to end the Sprint Term with the news that the Godolphin and Latymer Bridge Programme has been shortlisted...

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...

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

Sustainability was the theme of this year’s STEM Week, with students learning about the role STEM plays in tackling complex challenges...

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

Our return to school last week coincided with our annual celebration of books and reading in the form of Literature Week. There...

The Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects 2021 programme is proving to be a great success in its new remote format and is being...

Our return to school coincided with International Women's Day in which students were able to celebrate and discuss the importance...

On Wednesday over 80 students and staff attended the virtual launch of Venture Studio, our exciting new platform to help students...

Just before half-term, members of the Sixth Form Social Impact Committee led a discussion on the purpose of charities with Year...

With the support of our school community, Year 8 students Alice, Kyra, Harper, Olivia and Alex have been working with West London...

On Tuesday evening we were absolutely delighted that a record number of Godolphin parents joined us for Dr Bettina Hohnen and...

Saturday saw the first of our 2021 Bridge sessions with over 70 students from 36 different primary schools joining us remotely...

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

Sixth Form Philosophy students began a seven-week programme looking at philosophical logic and 'The Art of the Argument', delivered...

to mark Children's Mental Health Week 2021 we are promoting positive mental health for our students in a number of exciting ways...

We were delighted to have the company of two top sportswomen, England netball international and doctor Layla Guscoth, and Saracens...

On Monday evening, Old Dolphins Caroline, Edie, Ella, Mia and Talya spoke to our prospective applicants about studying in the...

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

Year 8 students, Alice, Kyra, Harper, and Alex, are collecting donations of unwanted tech for children and young people in our...

Thank you to Old Dolphins Rose, Katie, Sophia and Lara for giving Sixth Form students an insight into undertaking a degree at...

We were delighted to have Olympic gold medalist Sophie Bray host a 'Hockey at Home' session on Wednesday afternoon where she ...

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...

Many congratulations to our Upper Sixth who made successful early applications to US colleges for September 2021 entry.

Lower Sixth biologists had the opportunity to hear from some of the country's leading scientific minds at the Biology in Action...

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

Thank you to Old Dolphins Lamia, Sophia, Elle, Tarin and Alexandra for speaking to Upper Sixth students on Tuesday lunchtime ...

On Wednesday Lower Sixth Spanish students had the opportunity to watch in school a live-streamed performance of La Casa de Bernarda...

Congratulations to Lower Sixth students Dilia and Ruby, winners in the final of the London Online Sixth Form Debating Competition...

On Tuesday, the Upper Sixth delved into the topics of gender equality, feminism and sexism in a thought-provoking session from...

On Thursday we hosted the official launch event for the 2021 Bridge programme online where our new cohort of students and parents...

On Thursday, sixteen keen debaters in Years 10, 11 and the Lower Sixth pitted their wits against opponents from Harrow in four...

On Thursday we celebrated World Philosophy Day with a packed schedule of talks from leading philosophers and theologians on a...

The annual Upper Sixth Celebration Evening took place on Tuesday afternoon, marking the year group’s tremendous success in completing...

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...

Year 9 students were given a fascinating insight into the ancient world as they heard from historian and epigrapher Dr Abigail...

This week, we've launched the Sustainability Committee (formerly the Green Team) and Social Impact Committee (formerly the Raising...

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

Year 8 geographers spent the day at Burnham Beeches to study the workings of a deciduous woodland ecosystem.

On Wednesday, our Sixth Form students had the opportunity to have a virtual lunchtime meeting with the Associate Dean of Admissions...

On Wednesday evening, we hosted a virtual talk with the Admissions Director at the University of Chicago, who provided students...

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

On Monday our new Student Council representatives met for the first time and pondered what a leader looks like during a talk ...

We welcomed 38 students from local state schools for the first Bridge session since March with lessons in English, Maths, and...

Now into its sixth year, we were delighted to see the return of the Sixth Form Enrichment Programme. This week, students pondered...

This week we welcomed 'Snowland Journeys', a charity co-founded by Old Dolphin Zara Balfour (Class of 1994). Over the next year...

As part of our Futures programme, Year 7 students tackled the concept of 'Design Thinking' in the first of a series of workshops...

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

Unable to travel to the Lake District, our Upper Sixth A Level and IB geographers have found plenty to investigate in our neighbourhood...

As part of our campaign to raise awareness of the school and our means-tested bursaries, eagle-eyed members of our school community...

We were delighted to welcome Old Dolphin Crystal Eisinger (Class of 2008), Head of Brand Strategy and Editorial at Google, to...

On Tuesday, Upper Sixth A Level biologists visited the Amersham Field Studies Centre to gain practical experience of the ecological...

We are very proud to receive The Week's 'Great for Community' award in their Best of the Best Independent Schools Guide 2020

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

With the usual extra-curricular and creative activities being scaled back during lockdown, many of our students found new ventures...

Congratulations to our Year 11 students on their well-deserved results

We are extremely proud of Nina, Year 8, who has so far raised an incredible £8,000 for ActionAid after hearing about the work...

Many congratulations to our International Baccalaureate students on their superb results.

Congratulations to Sophie Price and Maddie Chin, Chloe Ling, and Stella Ouakil - award winners for their Social Impact Projects...

Congratulations to all of our students in the Institute for Research in Schools cosmic mining club who were awarded a ‘highly...

This week the Higher Education and Careers department have been hosting Oxbridge training sessions with our partner schools: ...

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...

We were delighted to have Hazel Selby, Senior Engineer at Max Fordham, and her colleagues Sara and Suzanne speaking remotely ...

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

2020 has brought its challenges, but Godolphin's Literature Week has risen to the occasion with a series of remote workshops, ...

Our Upper Sixth cohort of Computer Science students - Godolphin's first to ever sit Computer Science at GCSE and A Level - 'graduated...

As part of the pre-university enrichment programme, the Upper Sixth Liberal Arts group has been researching the life and career...

Thanks to the increasing number of Sixth Form volunteers, the Bridge Programme continues to run remotely and pupils have now ...

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 ...

Over the past five weeks, the Upper sixth have been embarking on a pre-university enrichment programme, engaging with a series...

Last week the Higher Education and Careers Department were delighted to be able to invite the Lower Sixth aspiring medics, dentists...

Thank you to everyone in the Godolphin community who has provided essential items to the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank and ...

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

Following the success of the HEPP sessions at the beginning of May, students had another full timetable of personal statement...

Congratulations to Charlotte, Isha, Nadia and Aurelia in Year 11 and the Lower Sixth who achieved their Silver CREST award for...

Congratulations to our Year 10 and Year 11 physicists who picked up bronze, silver and gold awards in the Intermediate and Junior...

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...

Although lockdown threatened to curtail our usual extensive programme of sport at Godolphin, girls have shown over the past couple...

Many of you watching the BBC News Report, Corona Kindness, last Friday evening will have spotted Izzy in Year 11 talking about...

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

We have been inspired by Nancy, Lower Sixth, who has been busy making face masks for the local community and drawstring laundry...

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

Any fears that the girls would be less keen to get involved in House activities in our new ‘virtual’ world have proved completely...

Congratulations to our 1st XI Hockey Squad who have completed 3000km in just 30 days to raise money for NHS charities

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

There were more delicious dishes from around the world on show in this week's Year 7 Masterchef competition. Read the 'bite'-...

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...

Last Saturday saw the first of our online Bridge sessions, with children learning Mathematics and English through the help of...

Over the Easter holidays some of our budding business leaders took part in an online course learning all about entrepreneurship...

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

We are absolutely delighted to have linked up with Certitude, one of London's leading adult social care providers, to supply ...

Despite our Spring Term sporting activities being curtailed, there have still been a huge number of successes to celebrate in...

The girls have been celebrating all things STEM with House Pi challenges, a visit from the Science Museum and various clubs for...

We were fortunate to have so many inspiring and thought-provoking talks throughout Challenge Your Limits week - from Old Dolphins...

There were a number of events running throughout Challenge Your Limits Week that centred on individual, environmental and economic...

There were plenty of prizes for Godolphin and Latymer delegates as girls from Year 10 to the Lower Sixth City attended City of...

An inspiring Monday assembly from Jo Fairley, who ‘went to the edge of the diving board, jumped off and never regretted it!’ ...

On Wednesday evening we welcomed parents to the annual Lower School Art and Design exhibition in which 360 Year 7, 8 and 9 students...

With it being National Careers Week, it was the perfect opportunity to welcome back Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent smoothies...

As part of our Higher Education programme, Lower Sixth students were introduced to a number of leading academics at our inaugural...

We are absolutely delighted to be named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020 – one of the most prestigious...

Professor Andrew Fisher from the University of Nottingham delivered a lecture and seminar to Sixth Form philosophy students on...

Thursday morning’s post brought us the fantastic news that, as a result of our girls' achievements in their IB examinations, ...

Our Upper Sixth are celebrating good news from UK universities and US Colleges who have already made offers.

On Friday we welcomed Ian Harnett, co-founder and managing director of Europe's leading provider of macro-investment strategy...

Lower Sixth Spanish students visited the Cervantes Theatre on Wednesday evening to see Lorca's masterpiece, 'La Casa de Bernarda...

Announcement from the Chairs of Governors of the Godolphin and Latymer School and Redcliffe School.

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

Hibo Wardere, campaigner against the practise of female genital mutilation, and Deana Puccio Ferraro from online and personal...

Held over three nights in the Bishop Centre, the school production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' took place this week. A talented...

Girls from Year 11 to the Upper Sixth listened to talks from current parents and Old Dolphins from a huge variety of exciting...

Last Friday we welcomed Old Dolphin and Product Designer Helena Williams to speak at the first of our 'Futures Working Lunches...

On Wednesday, Charles Moore - former editor of the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator, and official biographer of Margaret Thatcher...

On Monday the school celebrated all physical forms and challenged unrealistic beauty standards for Body Positivity Day.

We were delighted to welcome author Paul Dowswell to the school to speak to Years 9 and 10 about his works of historical fiction...

Sixth Form Art History students debated the question of aggressive imperial acquisition, restitution and the future of the Benin...

On Thursday we welcomed Sian Gates, Assistant Operations Manager at Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank to the school to speak to...

On Thursday the school was given an update into Project Pollution - an initiative launched by the Green Team to promote the use...

On Wednesday, Sixth Form Art History students were treated to a fascinating lunchtime talk from Old Dolphin Alice Fraser who ...

On Tuesday, two Upper Sixth English Language students listened to lectures from academics at the forefront of language and linguistics...

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

On Thursday afternoon the Lower Sixth were visited by Old Dolphins Tara and Annabelle (Class of '19 and Class of '18 respectively...

We were delighted to welcome a cohort of 43 students from local primary schools to the first session of our Bridge programme ...

The Lower Sixth listened to a talk from Miss Tallett-Williams on how pursuing perfection can come at a cost of our own mental...

Over the past fortnight, Sixth Form art historians have heard from university lecturers and curators and explored the themes ...

35 IB and A Level Economics students attended an Economics Conference where they forecasted future economic performance of the...

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

On Tuesday afternoon the whole of Year 11 took part in a mini Model United Nations Conference with girls debating the crisis ...

Last Friday sixteen Dolphins braved the cold wind to spread some festive cheer by singing a beautiful selection of carols for...

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

Year 7 students have been spending their Drama, Music and PE lessons this half term exploring Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate...

On Tuesday, Lower Sixth Spanish students took part in a study day at the British Film Institute on 'Trauma and Memory: Filming...

Last week we welcomed 44 families and head teachers from local primary schools to the launch of our Bridge outreach programme...

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 ...

This week the school community has celebrated the exceptional musicianship of our music scholars at Wednesday's Scholars' Concert...

Last Friday, we welcomed speakers from a variety of different fields - from architects to software engineers - for the first ...

We were delighted to welcome the Young Shakespeare Company back to the school to work with the girls in a series of creative ...

On Wednesday, Professor Robert Hazell gave a talk to Middle School and Sixth Form students on referendums, the constitution and...

In the current political climate, it was pleasing to see that the Godolphin and Latymer community has once more proven its enthusiasm...

It was time for a moment of quiet reflection as we listened to a beautiful and moving rendition of 'The Last Post' and remembered...

Girls were treated to a talk from Head of Economics, Mr Shah, on the cost of future life as part of the latest in our series ...

Lower Sixth biologists enjoyed a series of five lectures on the latest developments in scientific research when they visited ...

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...

On Monday afternoon we welcomed Old Dolphin and entrepreneur Lily Bourne to the school to launch the Year 7 ‘Tenner Challenge...

During the first week of half-term, 28 girls in Year 11 and the Lower Sixth enjoyed six glorious days of exploring the ancient...

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

It has been a busy week for Sixth Formers as half-term approaches, with the last of the Sixth Form enrichment talks, a Sixth ...

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

On Monday we enjoyed a wonderful clarinet recital from talented Sixth Form student Mia and pianist Lynn Arnold to raise money...

On Wednesday, the Geography department took the Year 8s on a day trip to Burnham Beeches to study the workings of a deciduous...

Last week, girls were given an update on the imminent launch of the Bridge programme in a whole-school assembly. This programme...

To coincide with World Mental Health Day, all this week we've shone a spotlight on well-being with the aim of reminding staff...

On Thursday, Sixth Form Art and Design students spent the day on Worthing beachfront taking part in an observational workshop...

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

48 GCSE Art and Design students looked at the future of food production - through the lens of artists, designers, chefs, scientists...

Last Friday we welcomed students from our partner school in Hamburg for our annual German Exchange.

The rain held off as we welcomed 143 alumnae and 32 year-groups from the Class of 1947 to 2012 back to the school this past Saturday...

This week we hosted three US college events, where students from our school and the wider community explored the breadth of opportunities...

A Level and IB Geography students spent last week collecting data for their AL and IB coursework when they visited the Blencathra...

Wednesday’s downpour proved a fitting backdrop as GCSE Drama students made their way to the Fortune Theatre to watch Stephen ...

On Tuesday afternoon, the 2019-20 School Council representatives met for the first time for a training day that focused on the...

This week saw the launch of the autumn Sixth Form lecture series where teachers present fascinating talks on a number of different...

The Sixth Form Green Team launched Project Pollution in the whole school assembly this week.

As part of our exciting programme to help the girls develop their entrepreneurial skills, in Monday’s assembly we launched the...

It was a summer to remember for Lower Sixth student Alex and Year 11 students Amelie and Emily, as they celebrated some fantastic...

We were delighted to receive confirmation over the summer that the PE department has been awarded the afPE Quality Mark with ...

It was a great pleasure to welcome our new Year 7s and Sixth Formers to the school with a week of ice-breaker sessions, bonding...

Many congratulations to our Year 11 students on their excellent GCSE results!

Many congratulations to our 20 IB Diploma students who have achieved outstanding results this year.

For the second year running, we hosted the UKMT Primary Maths Team Challenges for Year 5 students from twelve local primary schools...

We were delighted to welcome Old Dolphin and one of the country's leading neuroscientists, Baroness Susan Greenfield, to the ...

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

Year 10 geographers spent the weekend in Margam Discovery Centre, South Wales, collecting data for their fieldwork investigations...

On Monday the whole of Year 8 visited the National Army Museum and the Royal Hospital in Chelsea to learn more about the Civil...

The Wetlands certainly lived up to their name as Year 7 biologists braved the elements to study wildlife in Barnes' urban oasis...

We were proud to have Sixth Form student Delilah representing the school at CogX 2019, an Expo which brings  together the brightest...

The combined Godolphin and Latymer Chamber Choirs enjoyed a visit to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to sing...

The Lower Sixth IB biologists had a productive learning experience at the beautiful National Trust Field Centres Centre in Flatford...

Last Saturday, the Higher Education & Careers department offered Lower Sixth students an interesting and informative morning ...

In a special event held at the House of Lords, Godolphin and Latymer was recognised in the EdTech 50 Schools Report for its use...

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

The Geography department took 24 Sixth Form students to Iceland - the land of fire and ice - to study glaciated forms, waterfalls...

Our girls celebrated the 41st year of our German exchange, spending ten days with their partner students from the Gelehrtenschule...

21 girls in Year 10 spent the week in Granada improving their Spanish and learning a great deal about the history, culture and...

What have Snapchat, Spotify, Kings College Hospital and Forbes Fintech all got in common?

Over 30 alumnae and Godolphin and Latymer Sixth Form students gathered at the Royal Academy of Engineering to listen to guest...