Godalming College

Godalming College
Type Sixth form college
Headteacher Mr David Adelman
Location Tuesley Lane
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1RS
 England
Coordinates: 51°10′36″N 0°36′59″W / 51.17678°N 0.61629°W / 51.17678; -0.61629
Local authority Surrey
DfE URN 130828
Gender Coeducational
Ages 16+
Website www.godalming.ac.uk

Godalming College is a sixth form college, situated in Godalming, four miles from Guildford, Surrey, England. The college has been consistently oversubscribed in recent years.[1] It is the successor to Godalming Grammar School, a state grammar school. The 2008 Ofsted report said: 'Leadership and management is outstanding.' The principal is David Adelman BA.

Godalming College

Academic standings

In 2013, Godalming College had a 99% pass rate[2] and 61% of exam entrants attained grades within the A* to B boundary.[2] In the same year, 100 percent pass rates were achieved in all BTEC courses.

New buildings

A view of the Piazza, Godalming College

Above, a panoramic, showing the new Piazza in early Spring 2014. In 2000, the newly completed building achieved the Best New Building Award in the Godalming Trust Civic Design Awards.[3] 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 College, there is also a secular society and a debating society.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2079013_college_application_queues_led_to_riot
  2. 1 2 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/why-godalming/successful/exam-results
  3. ↑ Surrey Advertiser
  4. ↑ "Rikki Clarke".
  5. ↑ Godalming alumni
  6. ↑ Harvey, Hettie (21 August 2009). "Rachel Hurd-Wood: a modern gothic starlet". ES Magazine.
  7. ↑ "Commandant General RM". royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  8. ↑ "Simon Shaw Profile". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 2012-01-13.

External links

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