An independent boarding school, inspiring girls from 3-18, Godolphin School is in the heart of Salisbury, Wiltshire and offers day, weekly and full boarding from Year 4. Godolphin is passionate about educating girls for the 21st century and equipping them with the skills, aptitude and adaptability they need to cope in a modern, fast-paced, global society. Pastoral care is key.
With an amazing staff and under the able administration of its Head, Emma Hattersley, the academic results at Godolphin School have been outstanding.
The school also has an excellent reputation for art, music, drama and sport. To experience a school morning at Godolphin and to meet pupils and staff, plan a visit on one of their Snapshot Mornings, which take place throughout the year.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
The history of Godolphin School shares an intrinsic link with Godolphin, the famed racing stable owned by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
On previous visits to the UAE, Godolphin School staff members are inevitably asked if there is a connection between the school and Godolphin, the global thoroughbred breeding and horseracing team founded by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Godolphin School was founded in 1726, almost 300 years ago, by Elizabeth Godolphin, wife of Charles Godolphin. The Arabian stallion after whom Shaikh
Mohammad’s horseracing empire is named was born around 1724, and acquired by Sir Charles Godolphin in 1733. Sir Charles, who was the nephew of Elizabeth and her husband, renamed the stallion Godolphin.
Elizabeth Godolphin’s vision was to empower women through education, which is a stated aim in the UAE Vision 2021 document. So that’s a shared history and a shared vision.
