Godolphin & Latymer School

What Godolphin & Latymer School does

Godolphin & Latymer School is an independent day school for girls aged 11–18, operating from a six-acre site in Hammersmith, West London. Founded in 1905 (with origins to 1861), the school is constituted as a registered charity (charity number 312699) under The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation and governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Mr Simon Davies, with Dr Frances Ramsey serving as Head. It educates approximately 800 students, including around 220 in the Sixth Form, and is led by a senior team that includes Oxbridge and US/International university application specialists.

The school offers two Sixth Form academic pathways — A Level (achieving 83% A*/A and 97% A*-B) and the IB Diploma (average score 42 points against a UK average of 35) — supported by a Higher Education and Careers department and pastoral care systems. Academic outcomes are strong: 92% of leavers gain places at their first-choice university and 28% progress to QS Global Top 10 institutions. The product offering is enriched by 50+ extra-curricular clubs, the G&L Futures enterprise programme (partnering with LSE Generate), music (Trinity College London Champion Centre), sport, drama, and the Bishop Centre performance venue. Physical infrastructure includes the Hampton Sport and Fitness Centre (2015), Rudland Music School (2008), Extended Sixth Form Centre (2023), and Alison Paines Building (2024).

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition fees (recurring subscription model) supplemented by means-tested bursaries funded through donations and an Annual Fund that raised £680K+ for 2023-24. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via school-led Open Days, Google Search/Advertising, social media, and word-of-mouth referral. The school operates an extensive outreach programme — the Bridge Programme (launched 2020 for Year 5 state primary pupils) and Bridge Seniors (launched 2023 for Year 10 girls) — engaging 66 state schools, 520+ pupils, and 736 staff hours, alongside the Ancient World Breakfast Club community lecture series. Technology infrastructure consists of commodity educational platforms (Google Workspace, My School Portal, Google Forms, Google Analytics) with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI capability.

Name

Godolphin & Latymer School

Legal name

The Godolphin and Latymer School

Website

https://godolphinandlatymer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Godolphin & Latymer School is an independent day school for girls aged 11–18 in Hammersmith, London, educating ~800 pupils through A Level and IB pathways. It operates as a registered charity funded by tuition fees, means-tested bursaries, and an Annual Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Independent secondary education
• Girls day school
• Sixth form education
• IB diploma programme
• A level education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammersmith

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Tuition fees charged to families for educating girls aged 11-18. Fee assistance available through means-tested bursaries.
2. Bursary Programme: Means-tested bursaries funded by donations. 10% of students receive bursaries. Cost of one transformational bursary exceeds £30,000 per annum covering tuition, lunches, extra-curricular activities and uniform. £680K+ raised for 2023-24 Annual Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Godolphin and Latymer is an independent day school for girls aged 11–18 delivering academic education through both A Level and IB Diploma Sixth Form pathways, supported by pastoral care, extra-curricular activities (music, sport, drama, clubs), and outreach programmes. The school charges tuition fees, supplemented by donations funding means-tested bursaries covering around 10% of students, and is governed as a charitable foundation.

Product overview

Godolphin and Latymer is an independent day school for girls aged 11-18 offering two Sixth Form pathways — the IB Diploma (Sunday Times IB School of the Year 2023) and A Level — supported by a comprehensive Higher Education & Careers department. The school's core academic offering is enriched by outreach programmes including the Bridge Programme (for Year 5 primary students, launched 2020) and Bridge Seniors (for Year 10-11, launched 2023), both aimed at widening access to independent education. The G&L Futures Programme provides enterprise and innovation skills across all year groups, including a new Innovation and Leadership Course launched in September 2025 as a GCSE alternative. The Ancient World Breakfast Club offers weekly classical studies lectures to the wider community. Physical facilities include the Hampton Sport and Fitness Centre, Rudland Music School, Bishop Centre (performance venue), Alison Paines Building (library and dining, 2024), and an Extended Sixth Form Centre (2023).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bridge Programme: Academic enrichment programme for Year 5 children from state primary schools offering monthly sessions in Maths, English, and other subjects
• Bridge Seniors
• G&L Futures
• Social Impact Projects
• Ancient World Breakfast Club

Products and services

• IB Diploma Pathway

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of students gained a place at their first choice university
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Kensington Aldridge AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Educational partnership with Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA) and Charterhouse School. Aims to share best practice in educational excellence across all schools. KAA students join G&L for A Level subjects not offered at their school (Mandarin, History of Art, Classics, Italian). Joint staff development days and department links. KAA students participate in Entrepreneurship Programme, Politics Conference, Debating, Modern Language theatre productions, and creative writing workshops.
• Magdalen College SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaths department is a key partner conducting mock interviews for state school students from Oxfordshire and beyond for Maths, Computer Science and Engineering degree applications. Summer preparation worksheets issued with feedback over six weeks.
• Keystone TutorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Keystone Tutors to provide booster sessions for Bridge Programme students. Two weeks of intensive 5-day courses delivered at end of summer holidays and autumn half-term.
• LSE (London School of Economics)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LSE Generate, the social entrepreneurship accelerator. Lower Sixth students work with LSE social entrepreneur mentors to ideate and design community benefit ideas. Co-created and co-delivered programme. Students attend day at LSE in November, then design and develop ideas with weekly workshops and mentor support.
• Trinity College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic department is a Trinity College Champion Centre, recognised for excellence in music education and support for music events.
• West London Free SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects Programme and University Application and Interview Preparation Workshops. Students participate in University Interview Exchange Evening.
• Sacred HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects Programme. Students attend lectures and university preparation events.
• Lady Margaret's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects Programme.
• Greenford High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for partnership programmes including Undiscovered Subjects Programme.
• Cardinal Vaughan Memorial SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for University Interview Exchange Evening and Undiscovered Subjects Programme.
• The Hurlingham AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Bridge Seniors programme.
• Fulham Cross Girls SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Bridge Seniors programme.
• Saint Thomas More Language CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Bridge Seniors programme.
• Saint Gabriel's CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Bridge Seniors programme.
• Kingsford Community SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState secondary school partner for Bridge Seniors programme.
• West London Free School PrimaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school partnership - pupils use G&L sports facilities every Monday morning. Partnership with London Youth Games for Hammersmith and Fulham Primary netball and hockey team trials.
• Earls Court Free School PrimaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school partnership - pupils use G&L sports facilities every Monday morning.
• John Betts Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixth Formers run Latin Club at John Betts Primary School.
• Wendell Park Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact project partner - 400 pupils from Wendell Park participated in sports activities, Just Dance, Mini Entrepreneurship Workshops, and Challenge Your Limits Cantata.
• Brackenbury Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact project partner - 400 pupils from Brackenbury participated in sports activities, Just Dance, Mini Entrepreneurship Workshops, and Challenge Your Limits Cantata.
• ISC Schools TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Schools Together initiative celebrating and encouraging partnership projects between independent schools, maintained schools and local communities.
• London Youth GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with London Youth Games to run trials for Hammersmith and Fulham Primary netball and hockey teams.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Queen's Gate School: Independent girls' day school in South Kensington serving comparable Central London demographic; directly comparable in size, ethos and academic ambition.
• St Paul's Girls' School: Elite independent day school for girls located in Hammersmith, London, offering IB and A Level pathways with comparable academic outcomes; the closest geographic and demographic peer to G&L.
• More House School: Independent girls' day school in Knightsbridge, London with selective entry and small cohort sizes; competes in the same premium central London market for similar families.
• Wimbledon High School: GDST girls' day school in South West London with a similar academic ethos, size and Selective Stretch ethos; competes in the same broader premium London day-school market.
• Notting Hill and Ealing High School: GDST girls' day school in West London serving the same West London catchment families; competes head-to-head with G&L at 11+ entry and offers a comparable academic profile.
• City of London School for Girls: Central London independent girls' day school with a similarly selective intake and high-achieving university destinations; comparable academic outcomes and selective admissions model.
• North London Collegiate School: Top-tier UK independent girls' day school offering both IB and A Level pathways with similar selectivity, size and Oxbridge/US university outcomes; directly comparable on academic positioning.
• Francis Holland School: Independent girls' day school in central London (Regent's Park and Sloane Square) with selective admissions and a similar premium positioning; competes for the same central/West London families.
• Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls: Leading UK independent girls' school (Hertfordshire) with day and boarding options, comparable academic excellence and a substantial means-tested bursary programme akin to G&L.

Broad incumbents

• Cheltenham Ladies' College: Top-tier UK independent girls' school offering comparable academic prestige and Oxbridge outcomes, though predominantly boarding-based rather than London day-school; benchmark for premium girls' education in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OldDolphins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/2688571
• Instagraminstagram.com/olddolphins
• Xx.com/gandlschool

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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