Godolphin and Latymer School
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| Motto | Francha Leale Toge (Free and Loyal Art Thou) |
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| Established | 1861 as a boys' school; re-established 1905 as a girls' school |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Head Mistress | Ruth Mercer |
| Location | Iffley Road Hammersmith London W6 0PG England |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| DfE number | 205/6291 |
| Students | 754 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Former pupils | Old Dolphins |
| Website | Godolphin and Latymer School |
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent day school for girls in Hammersmith, West London.
The school motto is an ancient Cornish phrase, Francha Leale Toge, which translates as "free and loyal art thou".
The Good Schools Guide called the school a "Very strong academic school with a friendly atmosphere, an outstanding head and a broad range of extra-curricular activities."[1]
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History
It was built in 1861 as the Godolphin School, a boarding establishment for boys, set in fields near the River Thames at Hammersmith in West London. In 1905 it became an independent day school for girls, associated with the Latymer Foundation and taking the name of the Godolphin and Latymer School.
From 1906 onwards it received grants from the London County Council and the Local Education Authority for equipment, library books and buildings. In 1939 the whole school was evacuated from London with no forward planning for where the school would stay.[2] In 1951 the school became a state Voluntary aided school under the Education Act 1944, and ceased to charge fees to pupils. After the abolition of the scheme, the school chose to revert to full independent status in 1977 rather than join the state system and turn comprehensive and resumed the charging of fees to pupils.[3]
The Godolphin and Latymer School celebrated its centenary in May 2005 with a service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Notable Old Dolphins
Notable former pupils, known as Old Dolphins, include:
- Sarah Alexander, actress[4]
- Winifred Watkins, biochemist [2]
See also
- Edward Latymer
- Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums (twinned school)
References
- ^ Profile on the Good Schools Guide
- ^ a b Marshall, Robin D. (June 2004). "Obituary: Winifred May Watkins (1924–2003)" (PDF). The Biochemist: 56–59.
- ^ The history of the school
- ^ "Sarah Alexander: Blonde ambition". The Independent (London). 2005-11-09. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
