At Godolphin and Latymer we seek to instil a lifelong love of sport and fitness by offering choice and opportunity across all abilities and all year groups. Sport underpins and reinforces the values that we look to nurture in a Godolphin girl: respectful, resilient, responsible and determined. Every girl, regardless of ability, is supported and encouraged to pursue her sporting passions – whatever they may be – and to take part individually or to represent house or school teams.
As a single-sex school, all of our sports facilities, coaching and sports timetable are geared to girls sport so, for instance, our students are timetabled to play both netball and hockey in the Autumn and Winter/Spring terms. Our state-of-the-art facilities are all onsite – so no time is wasted travelling by bus. Our teachers and coaches are committed to helping girls to realise their potential and for many students, this includes competing at the very highest level. However, just as important as a clutch of medals are the friendships forged in being a part of a team, the boost to a student’s self-confidence and the physical and mental health benefits of exercise. Increasing participation in sport across all year groups and all abilities remains one of the school’s key objectives.
"Sports facilities are gold standard, and the school prides itself on the fact that, bar rowing, everything takes place on-site…. Sport is very inclusive with A to F teams and development squads in the lower years."
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Regular regional finalists and on occasion, national finalists, athletics at Godolphin and Latymer has grown from strength to strength. Our girls regularly represent the school in the teams for the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and participate in both the Track and Field Cup and the Track and Field Championships.
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Godolphin girls don their cricket whites from when they first arrive at the school, with A and B teams from each year group taking part in the London Schools’ Championships as well as the Lady Taverners indoor competition. Our girls are regular regional finalists, if not national finalists, and have recently entered hardball competitions including the School Sports Magazine’s T20 Hardball Competition where we have reached the quarter finals.
Cross Country
Participation in Cross Country competition has been a long-standing tradition at Godolphin and Latymer. We always maintain a presence in the Hammersmith and Fulham mini-marathons and have had girls representing the London squad in the Cross Country Finals. We have been regional finalists in the ESAA Cross Country Cup, team winners in the Harrow Open Cross Country, and have had girls representing the borough in the London Youth Games trails.
Dance
Fencing
Interest in fencing has increased in recent years, with regular training available to girls on Thursday evenings after school. Aside from matches against local schools, Years 8 and above have competed in the Public Schools’ Fencing Championships and have recently entered into the British School Team Championships
Football
Inspired by the success of the Lionesses, Godolphin and Latymer is proud to be a part of the movement to grow the profile of the women’s game. With six teams representing the school from U12 to U18, our girls regularly compete against the likes of Westminster, Latymer Upper and Surbiton High School in friendly matches. Our U18 team also competes in the ISFA (Independent Schools Football Association) National Girls 7 a-side tournament held at Charterhouse School, and are the current ISFA Plate Champions.
Gymnastics
Hockey
We are incredibly proud of the hockey teams that represent the school at numerous levels and the successes they have achieved whilst flying the flag of Godolphin.
Our two Indoor teams, and nineteen regular Hockey teams, have been Middlesex runners up or champions, regional finalists or runners-up at the national finals at every age group. Our dedicated team of staff help to nurture and develop the girls’ skills and abilities, and our state-of-the-art facilities help prepare them for the rigours of national competition.
Karate (Shi-to-Ryu)
Karate incorporates physical fitness, self-control and mindfulness and helps to improve cognitive development. Other benefits include improved co-ordination, flexibility and strength as well as better levels of concentration. There are nine grades or belts to be achieved before reaching black belt and girls tend to achieve throughout the year. We have girls who successfully achieve their black belt during their time at school.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing club is a fun, upbeat non-contact class. Besides developing boxing skills, it can raise girls’ self-confidence and fitness levels within a safe, controlled environment. The classes teaches self-defence, improves girls’ self-esteem, concentration, balance and co-ordination, fitness and stamina; all whilst having great fun!
Netball
Godolphin and Latymer is renowned for its successes in Netball, with a programme of expert coaching designed to bring out the best from players across all age groups. With 28 teams from U12 to U18 competing at regional and national level, we have seen our girls crowned Middlesex champions, Sisters in Sport National champions, National Schools’ regional champions, runners-up in the Girl School Association Finals, and have been regular finalists in the National Schools competition.
Our girls have received personal accolades as well, with no less than nine girls receiving the award for top regional player in their age groups.
Pilates
The aim of Pilates is to learn how to move correctly and efficiently. The focus is on building core strength which improves posture and prevents injury; the class environment and structure also helping to reduce stress. The habits formed in teenage years are those that continue through to adulthood, and therefore, practicing correct movement patterns at this age is highly beneficial.
Rock Climbing
Rounders
Rowing
Godolphin and Latymer boasts a long and successful tradition of rowing, with our girls regularly competing in the UK’s top regattas. We have had crews representing the school in the National Schools’ Regatta, School’s Head of the River Race, National Junior Sculling Head, Henley Royal, and Women’s Regatta, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.
We have been: double gold winners at the National Schools’ Regatta; runners up at the Henley Women’s; regularly send J18 rowers to GB trials; and have seen both current students and Old Dolphins competing in the U18 and the U23 World Championships as part of the GB rowing team.
Skiing
Swimming
Tennis
Tennis has grown in popularity over the past few years at Godolphin, with girls from U12 to U18 taking part in competitions such as the Aberdare Cup and the round-robin Aegon Cup for Years 9 and 10. There are also opportunities for girls to hone their abilities in local friendlies against students from the likes of Latymer Upper, Lady Eleanor Holles and Surbiton High School.
Trampolining
Volleyball
