Godalming College

Sixth form college in Godalming, Surrey, England

Godalming College

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]

Godalming College

## Academic standings[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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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* Godalming College

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Former|

* Beechholme
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Churches|

* List of places of worship
* Busbridge: Busbridge Church
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* Farnham: St Andrew's Church
* St Joan of Arc's Church
* Park Lane Chapel (former)
* Godalming: Friends Meeting House
* Meadrow Unitarian Chapel
* St Edmund King and Martyr's Church
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* Salvation Army Hall (former)
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* All Hallows School
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* Charterhouse School
* Cranleigh School
* Edgeborough School
* Farnham College
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* Glebelands School
* Godalming College
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* St Dominic's School
* St Edmund's School
* St Hilary's School
* St John's College, Wonersh
* University for the Creative Arts
* Weydon School
* Woolmer Hill School

Transport|

* Bramley & Wonersh railway station
* Cranleigh railway station
* Farnham railway station
* Godalming railway station
* Haslemere railway station
* Milford railway station
* Witley railway station

Buildings and structures|

* Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear test track)
* Farnham Castle
* Farnham Maltings (Farnham Beer Exhibition)
* Farnham Pottery
* Longhurst Lodge
* Mother Ludlam's Cave
* Rural Life Living Museum
* Waverley Abbey
* Winkworth Arboretum

Sport|

| Football|

* Badshot Lea F.C.
* Farnham Town F.C.
* Godalming Town F.C.
* Old Carthusians F.C.
* Shottermill & Haslemere F.C.

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Cricket|

* Godalming Cricket Club

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