The Godolphin and Latymer School, London
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for girls aged 10 to 19 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Godolphin and Latymer School in detail
The Godolphin and Latymer School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "When I welcome visitors to Godolphin and Latymer, they often comment on the warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere and the creative and enthusiastic energy of the girls. This is a school where individual talents are nurtured and championed and where students are encouraged to develop their own passions and interests; there really is no typical Godolphin girl!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and Duke of Edinburgh.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Godolphin and Latymer School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Godolphin and Latymer School are Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School (0.2 miles, selective); Bute House Preparatory School for Girls (0.4 miles); Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep (0.4 miles, selective); and Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School (0.4 miles).
Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual SchoolBute House Preparatory School for GirlsLatymer Upper School and Latymer PrepRavenscourt Park Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 115 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Iffley Road (->e), 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
23 January 2019
Integrated
17 November 2015
About
The Godolphin and Latymer School is a private day school for girls in Hammersmith, West London.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Godolphin and Latymer School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The Godolphin and Latymer School
Politics and International Relations Society Welcomes Parliamentary Assistant
2 Oct 2026
St Paul’s Girls’ School Women’s Debating Open Competition
1 Oct 2026
Yale University: Admissions, Student Life and the Liberal Arts Curriculum
1 Oct 2026
History Society Welcomes Historian and Author, Dr Edward Shawcross
1 Oct 2026
Black History Month Assembly: Honouring Our Communities
1 Oct 2026
Upper Sixth Biologists Visit Kew Gardens
30 Sep 2026
From The Godolphin and Latymer School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The Godolphin and Latymer School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Godolphin and Latymer School.
- Aktiva @ Brackenbury Primary530m away · Not yet graded
- Fort 4 Fun560m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - FG560m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Ravenscourt Park570m away · Not yet graded
- FunTech at Hammersmith570m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ John Betts630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 190
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 149 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
826 pupils
840 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
826
Total Pupils
0
Boys
826
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Godolphin and Latymer School
What are GCSE results like at The Godolphin and Latymer School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Godolphin and Latymer School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Godolphin and Latymer School last inspected?
The Godolphin and Latymer School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to The Godolphin and Latymer School?
The Godolphin and Latymer School has around 826 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Godolphin and Latymer School?
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The Godolphin and Latymer School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Godolphin and Latymer School: Aktiva @ Brackenbury Primary (530m away, registered, not yet graded), Fort 4 Fun (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Boom Sports - FG (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Godolphin and Latymer School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 149 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Godolphin and Latymer School?
The Godolphin and Latymer School is at Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)