- Godalming College
Godalming College is a
sixth form college (formerly the Godalming Grammar public school), situated inGodalming , four miles fromGuildford, Surrey ,England . It is the successor toGodalming Grammar School . The 2005Ofsted report said: "The leadership and management at the College is excellent." [ [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.e11147abaed5f711828a0d8308c08a0c/?vgnextoid=9cd141fa2294c010VgnVCM1000003507640aRCRD Ofsted report] ] The principal is Mr David Adelman B.A.Academic standings
The average score for A level results in 2004 was 329.4 points compared to a county average of 266.6. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/936_8600.stm BBC rankings] ] In this year, the A level pass rate was 99% for the second year running with 80% of students achieving A to C grades, above the national average. A 100% pass rate was achieved in 35 of 47 A level subjects offered.
In 2006 the college achieved a 98.5% pass rate compared with the national pass rate of 96.6%. Of more than 2000 subject entries, over 1000 were at the top A and B grades and over 1500 at grades A to C. In 33 of the A level subjects offered by the College a 100% pass rate was achieved.
New buildings
In 2000, the newly completed building achieved the Best New Building Award in the Godalming Trust Civic Design Awards. [ [http://www.surreyad.co.uk/news/83/83354/red_letter_day_as_godalming_college_builds_for_the_future Surrey Advertiser] ] Since then, three new blocks have been built, including a library block, sports hall and a performing arts building.
Notable alumni
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Ingrid Lacey , actress (Drop the Dead Donkey )
*Stephanie Merritt , novellist and critic
*Ben Elton , comedian and writer. [ [http://www.godalming.ac.uk/achievements/alumni/ Godalming alumni] ]
*Rikki Clarke , former Surrey and England cricketer, now at Derbyshire
*Simon Shaw World Cup winning England Rugby Union Player.
*Rufus Hound , comedian and television presenter
*Rachel Hurd-Wood , actress (Peter Pan, Perfume )
*Annabelle Apsion , actress (Shameless )
*Alexandra Evans , winner of Britains Next Top Model Cycle 4References
External links
* [http://www.godalming.ac.uk/ Godalming College]
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