• Godolphin and Latymer is warm, bright and high achieving, and aims to champion individual talents while giving girls plenty of room to pursue their interests.

• Will suit families wanting a strong London girls’ school where academic ambition, breadth and bursary access all carry real weight.

Admissions at The Godolphin and Latymer School are competitive and should appeal to families seeking a high-performing London girls’ senior school where academic and pastoral strengths are both highly visible. The school should suit parents who want a serious day-school education without sacrificing warmth, individual talent and breadth beyond the classroom.

Scholarships and bursaries are clearly part of the Godolphin and Latymer proposition. The school publishes means-tested bursaries at 11+ and 16+ and specifically offers music scholarships at 11+ and 16+ plus an art scholarship at 16+, so families should engage early if support or awards matter.

The overall picture is polished, warm and notably high achieving, with the school foregrounding a culture where academic and pastoral life go hand in hand and where girls pursue a huge range of activities. Parents should still visit because the important question is whether the school’s pace and level of aspiration feel energising and supportive for their daughter.