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Godolphin and Latymer School

Godolphin and Latymer is a girls' senior day school in West London with high academic standards and a broad curriculum including A Level and IB Diploma pathways.

Hammersmith and FulhamSeniorGirlsAges 11–18Day827 pupils
Day fees
£33,678
How competitive entry is
School Exam + InterviewCompetitive entry
Pupils
827
Founded
1861
Next deadline
Registration closes: 13 Oct 2026
Verified 1 month agosource
Houseroom Index 2026
79.3/100· ranked #34 of UK independents
78% data confidence·v2026.4.0·-30 vs Parent Power
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Pillar breakdown
Academic outcomes81
Destinations & outcomes83
Future-readiness55
Pastoral & wellbeing82
Pupil flourishing65
Value-add73
Access & breadth90
Parent sentiment70
External consensus95

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Our take

Independent girls senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

Best for
Who thrives here
  • Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.
  • Parents who want a single-sex environment for their daughter.
  • Children who can demonstrate strong academics at entry assessment — this is a selective school.
  • Families comfortable with top-tier London independent fees in exchange for the level of provision.
  • Internationally-mobile families wanting IB or American-style qualifications rather than only A-levels.
Watch-outs
Know before applying
  • Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.
  • Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
  • Single-sex (girls). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
AI-generated guidance

About the head

Francha Leale Toge

Frances Ramsey is Head Mistress of Godolphin and Latymer, leading a day school of c.800 girls aged 11-18 in Hammersmith.

Warm, friendly and supportive — integrating academic excellence with strong pastoral care and breadth of opportunity.

WellbeingResilienceIntellectual curiosityCommunityInclusivity

Distinctive features

Dual sixth-form pathways

A-level and IB Diploma

Bishop Arts Centre housed in a William Butterfield former church

Bridge Programme partnership with state schools

Originally a boys' school (W.B. Yeats attended) re-founded for girls in 1905

Top-5 placement in Sunday Times Parent Power 2026

Activities & co-curricular

sport

AthleticsBasketballBasketball ClubCricketCross CountryFencingFootballGymnasticsHockeyNetballRock ClimbingRoundersRowingSkiingSportSwimmingTennisVolleyball Club

music

Band/Songwriters’ platformBrass EnsembleConcert BandFlute GroupGuitar EnsembleHarp EnsembleJazz BandJunior Chamber ChoirMusicMusic EnsemblesMusic Tech ClubPercussion Ensemble 1Percussion Ensemble 2PhilharmoniaRecorder EnsembleSenior Chamber ChoirSenior ChoirString EnsembleString QuartetsSymphony OrchestraThe OctavesYear 10 A Cappella GroupYear 7 ChoirYear 8 & 9 Choir

drama

ArtCostume and Set Design ClubDramaDrama / TheatreMusical Theatre

academic club

Ancient Greek ClubAnthropology & Sociology ClubBiology OlympiadBiomed SocietyBritish Sign Language ClubChemistry ClinicChemistry OlympiadChess ClubChina Culture ClubClassics ClubComputing ClubCurrent Affairs ClubDebatingDebating (all year-groups)Debating (including online and tournaments for local state schools)Economics SocietyFrench Cinema ClubGeography Book ClubG&L Futures programme (entrepreneurship/problem-solving)Hans Woyda Maths ClubHistory of Art SocietyHistory SocietyInnovation and Leadership courseInternational Business ClubInternational Relations SocietyIRIS – Independent Research in SchoolsItalian Conversation ClubJournalism ClubJunior Politics SocietyLatin American Economics SocietyLaw SocietyLego Mindstorms ClubLitSocLower School History ClubMiddle Eastern SocietyModel United Nations (MUN)Philosophy Book ClubPhilSocPhysics Engineering SocietyPhysics OlympiadPolitics SocietyQuiz ClubSenior Classics SocietySenior Robotics ClubSpanish Debating ClubTech ClubUK Linguistics OlympiadWorldwise Geography ClubYear 7 Maths ClubYear 8 Problem Solving ClubYear 9 Maths Club

service

Duke of EdinburghDuke of Edinburgh AwardGold Duke of Edinburgh AwardLower school Sustainability ClubVolunteering and community impact projects

other

Bible Breakfast ClubBritish Sign Language ClubChina Culture ClubFeminist SocietyFrench Cinema ClubItalian Conversation ClubJewellery clubJewish SocietyLower School Art ClubLower School Board Games ClubLower school Sustainability ClubManga/Anime ClubMiddle Eastern SocietyNeurodiversity ClubPride AllianceScience Embroidery ClubTeam Repair ClubThe Big ConversationYear 9 Cooking club

Facilities

sports

Dance studioDual-aspect viewing galleryFitness studioFlood-lit astro pitches (hockey, rounders, athletics)Full-height climbing wallGodolphin and Latymer Boat Club (off-site)Netball and tennis courtsSports facilitiesSports hall (cricket, football, fencing, badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball, hockey)

arts

Art studiosBishop CentreDedicated recording studioDesign and technology workroomsMusic suiteOver twenty practice roomsPerforming arts centre (converted church with glass atrium)Recording studioRudland Music School with rehearsal and practice roomsThree teaching rooms including Mac SuiteTwenty practice roomsTwo fine organsWooden panelled Hall

academic

Cloisters RoomConverted church buildingFood technology workroomsLibrary (recently extended)Margaret Gray Building (sixth form teaching and staff offices)Science block with modern labs and interactive learning spacesSix acre site in Hammersmith, LondonSixth Form Centre (recently extended)Three teaching rooms including a Mac Suite

Latest exam results

Outcomes2025 A-LEVELS
43.5
A*
96.7
A*-B
89
of grades were 9 or 8

saw and ; at GCSE

44%
A-level A*
83%
A-level A*–A
97%
GCSE 9–7
8%
Oxbridge offer rate
75%
Russell Group rate

Data from 2025 results

Where leavers go

8%
to Oxbridge (2025)
75%
to Russell Group
20252024202320222021
Cohort120
Oxbridge1026
Russell Group9063
US Ivy01400
Medicine5
Top universities (2025)
Oxford5
Cambridge5
Durham8
Edinburgh6

Recent coverage

In April 2026 strong US college acceptances were announced and Year 10 took its annual skiing trip to Banff; in August 2025 the school recorded 43.5% A* at A-level and 89% of GCSE grades at 9 or 8.

Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 — 4th in combined national league table
Time Out — among 8 best London private schools by 2025 results
Good Schools Guide review
Tatler Schools Guide

Notable alumni

Kate Beckinsale (actress)Nigella Lawson (food writer)Davina McCall (broadcaster)Sophie Ellis-Bextor (singer)Sophie Okonedo (actress)Lily Cole (model)
Recommended next step

Registration deadline confirmed

Godolphin and Latymer School closes registrations on 13 Oct 2026. Add the deadline to your plan and start booking visits before applications.

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Application timeline

6 of 8 admissions stages have confirmed dates. Save this school to be notified when dates are published.

Open dayConfirmed
Tue, 22 Sept 202611+ Autumn Open Day
Registration opensNot published
Not published
Registration closesConfirmed
6 Nov 2026
Bursary deadlineNot published
Not published
AssessmentConfirmed
27 Nov 2026
InterviewConfirmed
Mon, 25 Jan 202711+ Interviews
OffersConfirmed
12 Feb 2027
Acceptance deadlineConfirmed
3 Mar 2027
Registration windows
YearOpensClosesReply byStatus
2027-28TBC6 Nov 20263 Mar 2027Open

Open events

Open Day
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
11+ Autumn Open Day
Open Day
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
11+ Autumn Open Day
Sixth Form Open
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
7:00 pm
16+ Autumn Open Day
Open Day
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
11+ Autumn Open Day
Deadline
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
1:00 pm
16+ Registration Deadline
Exam
Tue, 3 Nov 2026
9:00 am
16+ Entrance Exam
Deadline
Fri, 6 Nov 2026
12:00 pm
11+ Registration Deadline
Interview
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
9:00 am
16+ Interviews
Dates to be confirmed
16+ Autumn Open DayDate to be published in May 2026; in September 2026
Dates TBC
11+ Autumn Open DaysDates to be published in May 2026; held across September and October 2026
Dates TBC

Private tours and additional visits available by arrangement — contact admissions to arrange.

Talks & tasters

Thu, 1 Oct 202616+ Autumn Open DaySixth Form Open

Fees

£35,094per year · Day · 2026-27
VAT-inclusive estimate £35,094VAT status TBCYear 7-13 projection £277,183
vs London avg (£24,000)46% above
By entry point · 2026-27
11+£33,678
16+£33,678

Bursaries & Scholarships

Max award
100%
Recipients
10
Means-tested
Yes
Scholarships
16
high confidence data· £30,000 annual support
Scholarships by category & award sizeView full bursary & scholarship guide

Excerpts

DD hasn’t been tutored for 11+ and she went to an all rounder school, so I wouldn’t be worried at this time for her to keep up academically but obvs only guessing atm and might prove completely wrong.

Academic reputation — parent discussion
Academic reputation — parent discussion

DD is academically bright, quite musical but not a music scholar, not sporty but still would take part. The feedback we received from her current school says she’d be better off in an academic school as it’s not easy to keep her engaged otherwise and likes to be stretched. They...

Pastoral care — parent discussion

Our daughter received an offer for G\&L 2025 entry. We’re looking for some insights to the school as we don’t know anyone from there. We are a working and a very low-key family, trying to give kids best education eg. we would spend money carefully, never go on exotic holidays,...

House system

BassiLovelaceMaathaiNaiduQuinn-BrownSheppard

Wellbeing

Wellbeing and resilience are central pastoral pillars, delivered through a structured PSHE programme, form tutors and a dedicated wellbeing team, with student leadership roles giving girls agency in shaping school culture.

Inspection

Isi 14 Oct 2025

2 inspection reports on file.

met
  • Isi1 Jan 2022Excellent
Read full ISI report →

Term dates 2025-26

Autumn1 Sept 202512 Dec 2025Half-term 20 Oct 2025–31 Oct 2025
autumn2 Sept 202512 Dec 2025Half-term 20 Oct 2025–31 Oct 2025
spring6 Jan 202627 Mar 2026Half-term 16 Feb 2026–20 Feb 2026
Spring6 Jan 202627 Mar 2026Half-term 16 Feb 2026–20 Feb 2026
Summer15 Apr 20263 Jul 2026Half-term 25 May 2026–29 May 2026
summer15 Apr 20263 Jul 2026Half-term 25 May 2026–29 May 2026
autumn2 Sept 202630 Oct 2026Half-term 4 Sept 2026
spring5 Jan 202719 Feb 2027Half-term 6 Jan 2027
summer14 Apr 20277 Jun 2027Half-term 3 May 2027

INSET: 29 Aug 2025 · 5 Jan 2026 · 1 Jun 2026

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Questions parents ask

Common questions about Godolphin and Latymer School, answered from this school’s structured profile data. Always confirm specifics with admissions before applying.

What kind of child is Godolphin and Latymer School best for?+

Independent girls senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

How does admissions work?+

Admissions are selective — expect an entrance assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early. See the admissions timeline above for confirmed dates.

Are fees published?+

Yes — see the Fees table further down the page. Add extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition, registration fees) on top of the base figure before budgeting.

Does the school support SEND?+

Some SEND provision is documented in our profile, but specific conditions supported aren't itemised. Contact admissions for details before applying.

Are there open days?+

6 upcoming open days or tours — see the admissions timeline. Booking is usually required.

How do I contact admissions?+

email at registrar@godolphinandlatymer.com or phone on 020 8741 1936. Reference your child's age and intended entry year in the first message.

What similar schools should I compare?+

We've ranked 6 schools by semantic similarity to Godolphin and Latymer School — see the "Schools like Godolphin and Latymer School" grid below. Most parents shortlist 4–6 schools before applying.

Enrichment last updated 26 May 2026. Sources include the school’s official site, Wikipedia, Good Schools Guide, Tatler, and Sunday Times Parent Power.

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