News The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020 28.02.2020 We are absolutely delighted to be named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020 – one of the most prestigious awards in UK education – after placing second in their national league tables.
It was ranked tenth and had a national ranking of 41 compared to 54 the year before. ‘Godolphin and Latymer is “seen as a school that gets the results but remains grounded”, believes Ramsey, “It’s not a place for queen bees”. It was ranked 21st in the country in 2018 but has moved up the list and was ranked 14th best last year.In its most recent A-level exams it scored 93.4% A* to B.And 66.9% per cent of GCSE results were either A*, A, or graded 9, 8 or 7.The Judd School in Tonbridge is not far behind, named fourth best in the southeast behind Kendrick School in Reading, in third. Incredibly, Dartford Grammar School has won The Sunday Times International Baccalaureate School of the Year, for the second time. Instead girls “are very considerate and supportive of each other”.‘The balance is catnip to parents who want their clever daughters to thrive academically without sacrificing the pastoral side’, says the Sunday Times.Dr Frances Ramsey congratulated staff and students saying, ‘The accolade is very well deserved by the girls, their teachers and our support staff; and I am particularly proud that it recognises our commitment to social inclusivity and to the ethos and values which shape so warmly the character of our school community’. Facilities are outstanding without being showy and everything is on-campus, even the Astroturf sports pitches and outdoor netball courts.‘The bright girls who get in to Godolphin and Latymer are nurtured academically with a focus on teaching and learning that encourages them to understand their own study habits, and to always think about the next step. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439)We are absolutely delighted to be named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020 – one of the most prestigious awards in UK education – after placing second in their national league tables.
This is a wonderful achievement and recognises our success in this year’s public examinations, the excellence of the all-round education we offer, and our commitment to our partnership and outreach programmes.Announcing the award, Alastair McCall, editor of The Sunday Times Schools Guide ‘Parent Power’ wrote, ‘A stellar year academically has seen Godolphin and Latymer scale new heights in our independent school rankings. "This is no bastion of educational privilege, but one that has achieved its notable success through hard work, inspired teaching and free-thinking. Sevenoaks School is the only Kent independent school to make it into the top 10. Sevenoaks School is the only Kent independent school to make it into the top 10. The school has also won The Sunday Times East Anglia State Secondary School of the Year award. They are published several weeks ahead of the official Government tables for secondary school performance. The highest-achieving schools in the south east have been revealed - and four are in KentThe highest-achieving schools are not just the best in the Kent - they are among the best in the whole country. To do so twice in four years is exceptional, but Dartford Grammar made an unanswerable case this year with IB results that surpassed all previous achievements. The girls flourish in an environment that nurtures success, but one that is not overbearing.
It too has gone up in the national ranking from 22nd in 2018 to 19 in the 2019 list.In its most recent A Level exams it scored 87.9% per cent A* to B.And 75.1 per cent of GCSE results were either A*, A, or graded 9, 8 or 7.Tonbridge Grammar School is ranked the fifth best in the region, having slipped down from second place last year. For its academic success and its social conscience, Godolphin and Latymer is a worthy winner of our Independent Secondary School of the Year award’.The Sunday Times ‘Parent Power’ had special mention for our ‘Bridge’ enrichment programme for Year 5 state primary school pupils, which will begin in January, saying, ‘The initiative aims to widen access to the kind of elite education that Godolphin and Latymer delivers so successfully’.After visiting the school and meeting Dr Ramsey, the Sunday Times wrote:‘A purposeful, unfussy atmosphere permeates Godolphin and Latymer, where the school grounds echo with a background hum of busy chatter as well as the thwack of hockey stick on ball.
“They ranked the school fourth in the country for state sector sixth-form outcomes with all this achieved in a school committed to social mobility, born of its mixed intake.
Search our database for the highest-achieving primary and secondary schools near to where you live Making it into the top 20 list is The Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells.To like her Facebook page and keep up to date with the latest breaking news, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. They are published several weeks ahead of the official Government tables for secondary school performance. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. It is one of the country’s truly exceptional schools – and one to be treasured.” Dartford Grammar is Kent's top entry in the south east top 10 - ranked second best in the region behind Reading School. You can unsubscribe at any time.Pupils at the Judd School show off their GCSE resultsHappy result: Tonbridge Grammar School pupils - Anna Priestley who is off to study biochemistry at York University, Isabella Burton who is off to study international relations and politics at Bath University, Stephanie Clark who is off to study geography at Birmingham University, Eli Nelson who is off to study English at Cambridge University and Katie Wheeler who is planning a gap year before studying geography