Godalming College
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| Type | Sixth form college |
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| Headteacher | Mr David Adelman |
| Location | Tuesley Lane Godalming Surrey GU7 1RS  EnglandLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| DfE URN | 130828 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | www |
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.
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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
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
- Annabelle Apsion, actress (Shameless)
- Rikki Clarke,[4] cricketer
- Ben Elton, comedian and writer.[5]
- Alexandra Evans, winner of Britains Next Top Model Cycle 4
- Isabel Hardman, journalist at The Spectator
- Rufus Hound, comedian and television presenter
- Rachel Hurd-Wood,[6] actress
- Ingrid Lacey, actress (Drop the Dead Donkey)
- Stephanie Merritt, novellist and critic
- Andy Salmon, Commandant General Royal Marines[7]
- Simon Shaw,[8] rugby player
- Isaac Stanmore, actor
- Lucy Watson, socialite on Made In Chelsea
References
- ↑ http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2079013_college_application_queues_led_to_riot
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/why-godalming/successful/exam-results
- ↑ Surrey Advertiser
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- ↑ Godalming alumni
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