- Godolphin School – not to be confused with Godolphin and Latymer School in west London – was founded in 1726 by Elizabeth Godolphin for the education of eight orphaned gentlewomen. The school is now coeducational. As its headmistress Jenny Price describes, Elizabeth Godolphin’s legacy “continues to shape our approach, driving our ambitious vision for the future and empowering every young person in our care”.
- The school’s health and wellness centre operates with an “open door” policy and includes a quiet room for pupils to rest in if they are in need of a break. Counsellors meet with pupils four afternoons a week.
- Co-curricular activities are not considered to be an “extra” at Godolphin but “a vital part of our ethos and daily life”. Time is set aside every day for such pursuits, with afternoons and evenings dedicated to “activities that inspire creativity, collaboration and leadership”.
- Scholarships are available to those entering the school at years 7, 9 and into the sixth form in a variety of areas: academic, music, sport, craft and design, and drama. Those accepting an art and design, drama or music scholarship are “pestered to take their field of expertise through to GCSE or A-level”. A limited number of means-tested bursaries are also available, though not up to 100 per cent of fees.
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