Godolphin

Talk Education 2024 "The senior switch to co-ed in 2025 and the school’s 300th anniversary in 2026, it’s going to be a fabulously busy and exciting few years for this Salisbury gem. It’s a warm and kind place where pupils achieve high standards without really realising how it has happened. This is a culture that fully supports young people, and the move to co-ed will see boys benefitting from Godolphin’s honest and consistent care and attention in the same way that girls have for nearly three centuries"

Good Schools Guide 2024 “Surround-sound pastoral care”

ISI Report 2023 “Pupils have highly developed social skills and are proud of the culture of kindness which is embedded in the boarding houses and across the school"

Godolphin is a distinguished school with an extraordinary legacy spanning nearly three hundred years. Our school provides an inspiring environment for learning, discovery and personal growth, welcoming young people aged eleven to nineteen years. We embrace a holistic approach to education, emphasising curiosity, intellectual growth, practical skills and critical thinking.

Our progressive philosophy reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment, equipping all pupils for the challenges and opportunities of modern society.

In an exciting development, Godolphin has recently moved to co-education, welcoming boys into our community. We believe this change will bring numerous benefits, including greater diversity of thought, enriched collaborative opportunities and better preparation for pupils for the realities of life beyond school.

At Godolphin, we strive to cultivate a culture of excellence, empowering every young person to explore their talents, broaden their perspectives and unlock their full potential.

Our core values - ambition, authenticity, courage, and kindness - are embedded in every aspect of school life and form the foundation of our empathic culture. Our mission is to support every pupil on their journey to adulthood, providing them with the skills and resilience necessary to confront life’s challenges and make a positive impact on the world. Godolphin offers all young people the opportunity to explore and develop their own personal narrative.

Godolphin is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is now a diverse nationwide group of over 85 state and 14 independent schools, each with its own unique character and ethos. While the founding independent school group is now smaller than the academies side, the Group is very much a partnership of equals and the fundamental aims are the same – beginning with excellence in education for children and young people.

As a large group of schools, United Learning (the Group) believes it can offer more to staff, pupils and the wider community than Godolphin could provide as a standalone school. With common ‘back office’ systems for finance, HR and management information as well as central procurement and specialist estate management and HR support, the Group offers efficiency and effectiveness while also adding significant value in supporting schools and helping them to accelerate progress.