Godalming College
Address
Tuesley Lane

Godalming
,
Surrey
,
GU7 1RS

England
Coordinates51°10′37″N 0°36′58″W / 51.177°N 0.616°W / 51.177; -0.616
Information
TypeSixth form college
Local authoritySurrey
Department for Education URN130828 Tables
PrincipalEmma Young
GenderCoeducational
Age16+
Websitewww.godalming.ac.uk

Godalming College is a sixth form college, situated in Godalming, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of London and five miles from Guildford, Surrey. The college had been consistently oversubscribed in years prior to 2010.[1] It is the successor to Godalming Grammar School, a state grammar school. The college retained its 'outstanding' Ofsted status in a December 2019 inspection.[2]

Godalming College

Academic standings

In 2020, Godalming College had a 99.8% pass rate, 67.6% of exam entrants attained grades within the A* to B boundary.[3] In the same year, 100 percent pass rates were achieved in all BTEC courses, with 67.2% of BTEC entrants attaining grades within the Distinction to Distinction* boundary.

Design Awards

A view of the Piazza, Godalming College 2014

In 2000, the newly completed building achieved the Best New Building Award in the Godalming Trust Civic Design Awards.[4] Since then, three new blocks have been built, including a library block, sports hall and a performing arts building.

Societies

There is a Christian Union at Godalming, there is also a Debating Society, a Harry Potter Society, a Model UN Society, GCTV (a student media enterprise), Chess Club, Games Club and an LGBT society.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "College application queues led to 'riot'". SurreyLive. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Godalming College is 'Outstanding'". 6 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Successful | Why Godalming | Godalming College". www.godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Surrey Advertiser
  5. ↑ "Godalming College Website". godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Rikki Clarke".
  7. ↑ Godalming alumni Archived 2006-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Harvey, Hettie (21 August 2009). "Rachel Hurd-Wood: a modern gothic starlet". ES Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 August 2009.
  9. ↑ "Commandant General RM". royalnavy.mod.uk. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  10. ↑ "Simon Shaw Profile". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Max Bowden returns to College to present awards". web.archive.org. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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