Godalming College
| Godalming College | |
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| Address | |
Tuesley Lane Godalming , Surrey , GU7 1RS England | |
| Coordinates | 51°10′37″N 0°36′58″W / 51.177°N 0.616°W / 51.177; -0.616 |
| Information | |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | 130828 Tables |
| Principal | Emma Young |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 16+ |
| Website | www.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]
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
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
- Annabelle Apsion, actress (Shameless)
- Rikki Clarke, England cricketer[6]
- Ben Elton, comedian and writer[7]
- Alexandra Evans, winner of Britains Next Top Model Cycle 4
- Gabrielle Glaister, actress
- Victoria Hamilton, actress
- Isabel Hardman, journalist at The Spectator
- Rufus Hound, comedian and television presenter
- Rachel Hurd-Wood, actress[8]
- Ingrid Lacey, actress (Drop the Dead Donkey)
- Andy Salmon, Commandant General Royal Marines[9]
- Simon Shaw, rugby player[10]
- Isaac Stanmore, actor
- Tom Ackerley, film producer
- Lucy Watson, socialite on Made In Chelsea
- Max Bowden Actor[11]
References
- ^ "College application queues led to 'riot'". SurreyLive. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Godalming College is 'Outstanding'". 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Successful | Why Godalming | Godalming College". www.godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Surrey Advertiser
- ^ "Godalming College Website". godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rikki Clarke".
- ^ Godalming alumni Archived 2006-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Harvey, Hettie (21 August 2009). "Rachel Hurd-Wood: a modern gothic starlet". ES Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Simon Shaw Profile". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Max Bowden returns to College to present awards". 19 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
External links
- Godalming College
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