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Godolphin and Latymer School
Godolphin and Latymer is an academically selective independent girls' day school in Hammersmith, founded in 1905. Around 800 girls aged 11 to 18 on a leafy West London site, running GCSE, A Level and IB Diploma routes.
In brief
Godolphin and Latymer is an academically selective independent girls' day school in Hammersmith, founded in 1905. Around 800 girls aged 11 to 18 on a leafy West London site, running GCSE, A Level and IB Diploma routes.
Fees sit around GBP 34,600 a year. The school is one of the most consistent academic performers in West London and the facilities, field trips and sixth form provision are first rate. Most girls go on to leading UK universities, with strong representation at Oxbridge and the US.
Parents describe a busy, enthusiastic atmosphere, accessible staff, and strong results without overt pressure. The recurring caveat is the wealth profile: the parent body is on average among the most affluent of the Hammersmith girls' schools, and a fair number of girls arrive heavily tutored. A minority of parents find the size and central London social scene less warm than they hoped. Best fit for academically able girls whose families are comfortable in that wealthy, fast West London environment.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition (Years 7-9, three terms) | £34,622 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | £210 | |
| Deposit on Acceptance | £3,300 |
Reviews
- Selective independent day school for girls in Hammersmith, founded 1905, offering GCSE, A-Level and the IB Diploma.
- The Good Schools Guide calls it a "very strong academic school with a friendly atmosphere, an outstanding head and a broad range of extra-curricular activities," with Dr Frances Ramsey as head since 2017; Tatler's 2026 review pairs the academic profile with a broad extracurricular programme and the G&L Futures life-skills strand.
- Parents consistently describe Godolphin as nurturing and supportive next to peer schools, with one parent saying girls "seem more settled and supportive of each other"; pastoral care is the theme that recurs most.
- The same parents flag heavy outside-school tutoring to keep up after entry, a wealthy parent body with limited financial diversity given the school is fee-only without a major bursary endowment, and isolated reports of mean-girl behaviour that parents say the school addressed quickly.
- A few parents flag a recent dip in Oxbridge offers relative to peer schools despite continuing top-band exam results.
Positives
- Pastoral care strength. Mumsnet voices and the Good Schools Guide both centre nurturing pastoral care; girls described as settled and supportive of each other.
- Academic profile. Strong exam results and a research-led teaching style; Tatler highlights the G&L Futures life-skills strand.
Considerations
- Tutoring to keep up. Parents flag intensive outside-school tutoring after entry; one writes a girl was "tutored to within an inch of her life to get in" and now has to scrabble to keep pace.
- Wealthy intake and limited diversity. Fee-only model with no large bursary endowment concentrates wealth; some children reported feeling embarrassed about modest homes.
- Oxbridge trend. Some parents flag a recent dip in Oxbridge offers relative to peer day schools despite continuing top-band results.
Leadership
Dr Frances Ramsey
Dr Frances Ramsey is the Head of Godolphin and Latymer School, leading the institution with a commitment to academic excellence and personal development for all students. Under her leadership, the school has achieved notable recognition and success in various academic and extracurricular domains.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- A Level 2025 43.5% A* and 96.7% A*-B
- IB Results 2025 48% A* or Grade 7 at IB Higher Level
- GCSE 2025 99% grades 9-7; 89% grades 9-8