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Just before the October half-term break we held our much anticipated Senior House Music Competition with a record number of 63...

Last weekend, Godolphin students attended a MUN conference at Wetherby Senior School. Our delegates showed their mettle over ...

Last week, eleven budding songwriters in Years 9-11 attended an event run by Song Academy at YouTube Music's offices. The event...

In early October, over 100 Sixth Formers took the UKMT Senior Mathematics Challenge (SMC) with many progressing through to the...

The evening began with the Symphony Orchestra giving a bombastic performance of Bernstein’s Magnificent Seven theme, followed...

Further to some impressive results from the Junior Mathematical Kangaroo last month, in the last week of term we received results...

Huge congratulations to our J16 4+ who made history at Henley Women’s Regatta by becoming the first Godolphin crew to win their...

On Saturday we hosted our first Model United Nations conference in five years. The conference was organised and run by Lower ...

On Tuesday, 27 students travelled to the IRIS (Institute for Research in Schools) Conference at Friends House in London to present...

Having had two Year 9 pupils qualify for the Intermediate Cayley Olympiad following their excellent scores in the Intermediate...

Well done to our Year 10 Physics students who took part in the Junior Physics Challenge during the first week of May, with 80...

On Wednesday evening, we were delighted to host the Music Scholars’ Concert, which showcased the impressive talent and musical...

Last Thursday, a team of two Year 8 and two Year 9 students travelled to Tiffin School for the return of the UKMT Team Maths ...

Last Sunday our J15, J16 and J18 rowing squads competed at the Wallingford Regatta, the largest one day regatta in the world.

Well done to our Year 7 and 8 pupils who achieved 57 Bronze, 69 Silver and 93 Gold certificates in the UKMT Junior Mathematical...

An audience of parents, students and staff were treated to an evening of musical excellence featuring various ensembles, duets...

On Wednesday evening the Junior Chamber Choir sang choral evensong in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.

Congratulations to Fia and Youan, Lower Sixth, who achieved Gold and Silver in the British Physics Olympiad’s Senior Physics ...

Last weekend, Godolphin debaters rounded off the term by participating in the Durham Schools Debating Competition.

On Wednesday evening over 100 of our talented pupils took to the stage to perform a varied and enjoyable programme of music at...

After months of research, design and development, eleven students in Year 11 and the Lower Sixth took part in the Regional Final...

On Wednesday afternoon, Year 8 and 11 classicists returned from Westminster School’s annual Classical Reading Competition with...

On Wednesday evening we welcomed students from Lady Margaret School for a Model United Nations bilateral conference.

We were delighted to welcome Lord Vaiszey, member of the House of Lords and former Conservative MP, who spoke to the Politics...

An audience of parents, students and staff were treated to a fantastic programme of music, expertly performed by our talented...

On Wednesday four teams from Godolphin competed in the prestigious Oxford Union debating competition.

On Wednesday evening the Hall was filled with the sound of music as students blended musical mastery with theatrical skill at...

Last weekend, eleven girls in Year 10 and the Lower Sixth took part in St Paul’s School’s annual Model United Nations conference...

On Tuesday evening intrepid debaters from the Middle School competed in the London second round of the ESU Schools' Mace at St...

In a showcase of intellect and eloquence, two senior debate teams from Godolphin participated in the UCL Winter Schools Cup last...

Last Saturday, fifteen Godolphin and Latymer students attended the London Oratory School Model United Nations Conference (LOSMUN...

On Wednesday evening our fantastic Middle School debate team of Izzy, Rania and Lola made it through to the next round of ESU...

Last Friday our music scholars from Year 11 and the Sixth Form gave a truly remarkable recital in the Bishop Centre.

Now two years since the inaugural Winter Jam, the Jams continue to go from strength to strength.

On Wednesday, the combined forces of the Junior and Senior Chamber Choirs gave their first performance of the academic year, ...

Despite the absence of Year 11 and the Upper Sixth, our student musicians still had plenty to wow a packed audience of parents...

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

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

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

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

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

Lower Sixth Politics and Global Politics students attended a stimulating series of lectures and discussions this week with other...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome author and journalist Dipo Faloyin who spoke about his book, ‘Africa Is Not A Country...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Despite winning their debate, our Year 11s just miss out on a place in the regional final.

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

Last Friday, as part of our In-House Internship G&L Futures programme, three of our Year 10 and five of our Year 11 students ...

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

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

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

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

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

Our cross-country team are having an excellent season so far, with both Inter and Junior age groups qualifying for the regional...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last Friday we were delighted to welcome Meg and Anais from Team Repair who ran a practical workshop for students in Years 10...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We are absolutely delighted that three Godolphin musicians have been selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many congratulations to Lower Sixth student Dilia Thovez whose essay in the UK Supreme Court Student Writing Competition received...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It has been a bumper couple of weeks for Godolphin debaters as they tackled the prestigious Cambridge Schools’ Debating Competition...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We celebrated two debating successes over the past week, with our senior teams progressing through the first round of Oxford ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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