Godalming College is a

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, in

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, south-west of

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and five miles from

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. The college had been consistently oversubscribed in years prior to 2010 and has been considered to be one of the best state colleges in the UK. It is the successor to Godalming Grammar School, a state grammar school.

Academic standings

In 2020, Godalming College had a 99.8% pass rate, 67.6% of exam entrants attained grades within the A* to B boundary. In the same year, 100 percent pass rates were achieved in all BTEC courses, with 67.2% of BTEC entrants attaining grades within the Distinction to Distinction* boundary. The college retained its 'outstanding' Ofsted status in the December 2019 and November 2024 inspections. Godalming College

Design Awards

In 2000, the newly completed building achieved the Best New Building Award in the Godalming Trust Civic Design Awards. 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, there is also a Debating Society, a Harry Potter Society, a Model UN Society, GCTV (a student media enterprise), Chess Club, Games Club and an

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society.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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