Godolphin School
Wiltshire, South West · SP1 2RA
Founded in 1726, Godolphin is a small independent school in Wiltshire educating around 450 pupils from age 3 through to 18, with boarding available and a sixth form of about 100. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest rating of "excellent" for both education and personal development, and found the school fully compliant on regulatory matters. With a low pupil roll and a notably high proportion of pupils on SEN support (around 34 per cent), it is a setting geared towards individual attention. A breadth of qualifications - GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ - reflects flexible academic pathways.
450
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£29,850
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Pupils
- 450
- Location
- Wiltshire, South West
- Website
- www.godolphin.org
- Telephone
- 01722 430500
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Jenny Price
Latest results
Attainment 8
24.6
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
A-level A*-A
37%
Teaching & academics
Headline GCSE data shows an Attainment 8 score of 24.6, well below the national average of 46.9, a figure parents should weigh alongside the school's broad cohort and high level of SEN provision. At A-level, 37 per cent of entries reached A*-A, with Psychology, Mathematics, History, Economics and the sciences among the most popular choices. The curriculum runs wide, from Classical Civilisation and Chinese to Food Technology and Computing, and modern languages include French, Spanish and Chinese.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 100
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 34.06%
- EHC plans
- 1.56%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport sits prominently in school life, with lacrosse, netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, rounders and swimming all on offer. Scholarships in Drama and Art point to genuine strength beyond the classroom, alongside academic awards.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1726
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,403 - £29,850
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £36,981 - £53,613
Means-tested bursaries available. Also HM Forces and sibling discounts
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 January 2026
The last word
A long-established, small school in Wiltshire that pairs an "excellent" ISI rating with strong SEN support - suited to families who value individual attention over league-table averages.
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Godolphin School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Godolphin School located?
Godolphin School is located at Milford Hill, Salisbury, SP1 2RA.
What type of school is Godolphin School?
Godolphin School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.
How many pupils attend Godolphin School?
Godolphin School has approximately 450 pupils on roll.
What is Godolphin School's inspection rating?
Godolphin School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 20 January 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.