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Godolphin and Latymer

School typeIndependent

AddressIffley Road, Hammersmith, London, England, W6 0PG

Godolphin and Latymer is an independent day school for girls. For 11+ entry, the school uses the Quest Admissions exam, and there is no interview stage.

If you have a daughter who is curious, quick to think for herself and ready for a busy city school, Godolphin and Latymer is worth a close look. It is an independent day school for girls aged 11 to 18, set on Iffley Road in Hammersmith, west London. The school traces its beginnings to 1861, when the Godolphin School first opened on the site, and to 1905, when a day school for girls was founded in its place and took on the present name after support from the Latymer foundation. Each year the school still marks those origins, so girls grow up with a quiet sense of the story they have joined.

What gives the place its character is a promise made in 1945, when Head Mistress Dame Joyce Bishop pledged to do the school's part in educating a nation. That promise still shapes a means-tested bursary programme, and the aim is plain: a bright girl offered a place should be able to take it, whatever her family can afford. Pupils come from a wide range of cultures, faiths and backgrounds, and the school sets out to help them grow into considerate, compassionate and courageous young women, with a full life of music, sport, art and drama running alongside their lessons.

Godolphin and Latymer suits a girl who is happy to be stretched and who will take to a diverse school that cares as much about character and community as it does about results. It has been led since 2017 by headmistress Dr Frances Ramsey. The lasting impression most families take away is of a school where a girl is encouraged to be herself, think hard, and feel at home.

Key facts

Gender

Girls

Website

Visit school website

Admissions

Open day

Sep, Oct

Registration closes

Nov

Admissions contact

registrar@godolphinandlatymer.com

Admissions phone

0208 741 1936

Registration form

View registration details

What this school tests

11+ Assessment

English17 question types

GrammarPunctuationReading Comprehension - ComparisonReading Comprehension - EvaluationReading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuationReading Comprehension - Inference and DeductionReading Comprehension - Information RetrievalReading Comprehension - Language Techniques and ImageryReading Comprehension - Sentence-level ComprehensionReading Comprehension - SequencingReading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and ToneReading Comprehension - SummarisingReading Comprehension - Text Classification and PurposeReading Comprehension - Types of Words and PhrasesReading Comprehension - Word Meaning / ChoiceSpellingVocabulary

Maths21 question types

AlgebraAngles and DegreesBIDMASCoordinate GridsEstimation and RoundingFactors and MultiplesFractions, Decimals and PercentagesMeasurementMoneyNumber and Place ValueOperationsPerimeter, Area and VolumePosition and DirectionProperties of ShapesRatio and ProportionReflection, Rotation and SymmetrySequencesSpecial NumbersSpeed, Distance and TimeStatisticsTime

Non-verbal Reasoning12 question types

Figure AnalogiesFigure MatricesFigure SeriesGrid MatricesHorizontal CodesMatch to a Group of FiguresMost Like Three FiguresOdd Figure OutOdd Shaped MatricesStar MatricesTriangle MatricesVertical Codes

Verbal Reasoning23 question types

Alphabet LogicAnagramsCompound WordsEmbedded WordsForm a WordInsert 2 / 3 LettersInsert a LetterLetter AnalogiesLetter SequencesMove 1 / 2 LettersOrdering WordsRhyming SynonymsShuffled SentencesSynonymsWord / Logic PuzzlesWord AnalogiesWord CompletionWord MatchWord OppositesWord PairsWord RelationshipsWord SwapWords and Codes

Critical Thinking7 question types

Logical & Deductive ReasoningInference & EvaluationExtracting & Distilling InformationVisual SourcesComparison & OrderingData AnalysisCodes & Decoding

Puzzles and Problem Solving6 question types

Number Properties & ProportionLogic & Systematic ThinkingGeometry, Measures & DataEquations & Early AlgebraMagic Shapes & Additive PuzzlesCalculation Fluency

Spatial Reasoning14 question types

2D Rotations2D View of 3D Shape3D RotationsBlock CountingBuilding BlocksCombining ShapesDiagonal ReflectionsFigure Missing from ImageFold and PunchFolding CubesHidden ShapesMissing Face of CubeNets of 3D ShapesShape Completion

Frequently asked questions

What exam board does Godolphin and Latymer use for the 11+?

Godolphin and Latymer uses the Quest Admissions exam for 11+ entry.

Does Godolphin and Latymer interview 11+ candidates?

No, there is no interview stage as part of the 11+ admissions process at Godolphin and Latymer.

Is Godolphin and Latymer a single-sex or co-educational school?

Godolphin and Latymer is a single-sex independent day school for girls.

What type of school is Godolphin and Latymer?

Godolphin and Latymer is an independent day school.

Where can I find more information about Godolphin and Latymer's 11+ admissions?

You can visit the official admissions page at https://www.godolphinandlatymer.com/admissions/11-entry/.

Does Godolphin and Latymer offer bursaries or help with fees?

Yes. Godolphin and Latymer offers means-tested bursaries at 11+, awarded on family financial need and ranging up to a full free place. Around ten girls in each year receive help, most with fully funded places. Applicants are assessed in the entrance exams in exactly the same way as everyone else, and do not need to score higher. To apply, indicate it on the Examination Entry Form, then complete the online bursary application with supporting documents by the deadline.

What scholarships does Godolphin and Latymer offer?

Godolphin and Latymer does not offer academic scholarships. At 11+ the only scholarship is a Music scholarship, for a talented musician who has qualified for a place, and it includes free lessons on one or two instruments. The Art scholarship is for Sixth Form entry only. If you need help with fees, you can apply for a means-tested bursary alongside a scholarship. You request scholarship details on the Examination Entry Form after registering.

What is the Godolphin and Latymer 11+ interview like?

Candidates sit the written entrance exam first, as part of the London 11+ Consortium, and interviews follow in January. The interview is a chance for the school to meet your daughter and see how she thinks, rather than a test to revise for. If she needs extra time or other concessions for the exam, you can request these on the entry form with supporting evidence. The school aims to keep the process fair and accessible to girls from all schools and backgrounds.

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