GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL

'The Godolphin and Latymer School' is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Miss Margaret Rudland is the head mistress of the school.

Contents

History

Notable alumnae

See also

External links

References

History

It was built in 1861 as the Godolphin School, a boarding establishment for boys, set in fields near the River Thames at Hammersmith in West London. In 1905 it became an independent day school for girls, associated with the Latymer Foundation and taking the name of the Godolphin and Latymer School.
From 1906 onwards it received grants from the London County Council and the Local Education Authorities for equipment, library books and buildings. In 1951 the school became a state Voluntary aided school under the 1944 Education Act, and ceased to charge fees to pupils. However, in 1977, rather than becoming a non-selective school under the State system, it reverted to full independent status and resumed the charging of fees to pupils.[1]
The Godolphin and Latymer School celebrated its centenary in May, 2005, with a service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
In September 2005 the school adopted the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as an alternative the A-level syllabus at sixth form level.
In June 2006, 92.1% of A-level results were at Grades A and B.[2]
The school motto is an Ancient Cornish phrase, 'Francha Leale Toge'', which translates to 'Free and loyal art thou'

Notable alumnae

Famous Old Dolphins include:

★ Susan Greenfield CBE, Director of the Royal Institution

★ Nigella Lawson, broadcaster

★ Sarah Dunant, novelist

★ Sophie Ellis-Bextor, singer

★ Davina McCall, broadcaster

★ Kate Beckinsale, actress

★ Samantha Bond, actress

★ Rachel Squire, politician

★ Jemima Rooper, actress

★ Emma Forrest, journalist and novelist

★ Catherine Webb, novelist

★ Hattie Jacques, actress and comedienne

See also

★ Latymer Upper School

★ The Latymer School

★ Edward Latymer

External links

★ Godolphin and Latymer School website

References

★ Examination Results Summary