Godolphin and Latymer School 11+ Preparation
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Book a Free ConsultationGodolphin and Latymer School is an independent girls' school in Hammersmith, West London, and it states that it is "academically selective". Places are competitive. For September 2027 entry, candidates sit the London 11+ Consortium assessment, which the school lists on either Friday 27 November or Tuesday 1 December 2026, with interviews on Friday 15 January 2027 for the candidates it selects from the assessment.
Godolphin & Latymer School (G&L) is an independent girls' school in Hammersmith, West London that describes itself as "academically selective". The school's 2026 university destinations list names colleges of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, as well as UCL, King's College London and Imperial College London. The school attracts applications from across London and the Home Counties, and competition for places at 11+ is intense.
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, the school's 11+ timetable lists the entrance exam on either Friday 27 November or Tuesday 1 December 2026, with registration closing at noon on Friday 6 November 2026, and girls must be born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016. The exam is the London 11+ Consortium assessment: 100 minutes in total, taken online, with six components covering Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Verbal Reasoning, Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension. Candidates who are successful in the entrance assessment are invited to an interview, according to the school's Admissions Policy.
The school says it is looking for intellectual potential and for girls who will thrive in a school offering a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities. In the Consortium assessment, the English section is built around a piece of fiction written specially for the exam and assesses comprehension, spelling and grammar, with no extended writing required; the Maths questions are based on the Year 5 National Curriculum, with stretch and challenge coming from the style and depth of the questions; and a separate Problem Solving section tests the ability to use words and numbers to solve multi-step problems (London 11+ Consortium). At interview, the school's Admissions Policy says the aim is to explore candidates' abilities, attitudes to learning and interests.
The Consortium recommends that all candidates look at its familiarisation materials before taking the assessment. It says that its Maths questions "are based on the National Curriculum for Year 5" and, of its English section, that "candidates who read widely will be well prepared for this section". It says the exam tests Year 5 Maths National Curriculum knowledge and the ability to read an extended passage of fiction and answer questions on it, skills a candidate will be developing in school anyway, so "your daughter does not need special tuition or intensive practice for this assessment". On the interview, it says "We actively discourage preparation for the interview."
Godolphin and Latymer's Admissions Policy says 11+ candidates complete the London 11+ Consortium entrance test, with an interview for those selected, and the school describes itself as a member of the London 11+ Consortium. Understanding the specific format and question types for this exam, and practising under timed conditions, helps a child approach the day with confidence.
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Book a Free ConsultationGodolphin and Latymer also takes external candidates into its Sixth Form. For September 2027 entry, the registration deadline is noon, Tuesday 13 October 2026, with the entrance exam on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and interviews on Saturday 14 November 2026 (the school states no alternative dates are available for either). Offers are made Tuesday 1 December 2026, with an acceptance deadline of noon, Thursday 10 December 2026. Applicants must be born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011. The school operates a two-stage process — entrance exams followed by interviews — and the Sixth Form offers both A-Level and IB Diploma pathways.
The school expects entrants to achieve grades 8 or 9 at GCSE in the subjects they intend to study at either A Level or IB Higher Level; families should check Godolphin and Latymer's own 16+ entry page or contact admissions directly for current-cycle specifics.
Our 11+ tutors have experience preparing children for Godolphin and Latymer School and similar selective schools across the area. We begin with a diagnostic assessment to identify your child's strengths and the areas where targeted work will have the greatest impact. Sessions cover all components of the entrance exam, with increasing focus on timed practice as the exam date approaches.
We tailor preparation to your child's year group and the time available. Whether you are starting 12–18 months ahead or beginning six months before the exam, we build a structured plan that builds confidence alongside academic skill. Internal links for parents considering related schools: all 11+ school guides, our 11+ tuition service.
Godolphin & Latymer is a member of the London 11+ Consortium, and its Admissions Policy says 11+ candidates complete the Consortium entrance test. The Consortium describes an online assessment of 100 minutes in total, designed with its test provider, Quest Assessments, in six components taken in a fixed order with a break of up to 30 minutes after Verbal Reasoning.
| Component | Order | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 1 | 20 min | Adaptive |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | 2 | 10 min | Adaptive |
| English | 3 | 20 min | Non-adaptive |
| Verbal Reasoning | 4 | 10 min | Adaptive |
| Break | Up to 30 minutes, after Verbal Reasoning | ||
| Problem Solving | 5 | 15 min | Non-adaptive |
| Creative Comprehension | 6 | 25 min | Non-adaptive |
Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning are adaptive: the Consortium says their questions are tailored to each candidate's performance, so every candidate answers different questions in those sections. English, Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension are non-adaptive, and the Consortium changes the non-adaptive content for each of its three exam days. Once a section has been completed, candidates cannot go back to amend it (London 11+ Consortium).
The English section uses a piece of fiction written specially for the exam and assesses comprehension, spelling and grammar; the Consortium states that no extended writing is required. Problem Solving tests the ability to use words and numbers to solve multi-step problems, and candidates are likely to complete different numbers of questions in the time available. In Creative Comprehension, candidates use information from a variety of sources, given in a range of formats, to answer questions, and they may have to look at several sources simultaneously (London 11+ Consortium). Our specialist tutors work with girls on every component of the Consortium assessment — building the mathematical depth, reasoning fluency and comprehension skills that it tests. For more on assessments built with Quest, see our Quest Assessment tutoring page.
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Book a Free Consultation Quest Assessment tutoring →Godolphin and Latymer states that it does not offer academic scholarships; for gifted students it offers Music scholarships at 11+ and 16+ and an Art scholarship at 16+. Candidates applying for a scholarship can also apply for a means-tested bursary if required. Families apply in the normal way: they register, and the school issues Examination Entry Forms in the September before entry, on which a Music scholarship can be requested.
The school's bursaries page says bursaries are means-tested and awarded on financial need, that bursary applicants are assessed in the same way as everybody else in the entrance exams, and that for both scholarships and bursaries students must have been successful in the academic entrance assessments. For September 2027 entry, the 11+ timetable lists noon on Friday 6 November 2026 as the deadline for Music scholarship applications, noon on Friday 13 November 2026 for bursary assistance application forms, and Music scholarship auditions on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 January 2027. Families interested in either route should contact the school's admissions office directly.
For a family living abroad, our guide to Godolphin and Latymer from overseas gathers what the school publishes for applicants outside the UK, stage by stage.
For September 2027 entry, Godolphin and Latymer's 11+ timetable lists the entrance exam on either Friday 27 November or Tuesday 1 December 2026, and 11+ interviews on Friday 15 January 2027. The exam is the London 11+ Consortium assessment, which the Consortium says should be sat at the child's current school if possible. Registration closes at noon on Friday 6 November 2026, so families should apply early as places are competitive.
Godolphin and Latymer states that it is "academically selective". The school's Admissions Policy says selection is based primarily on academic merit and is assessed principally through an entry examination, interviews for those who do well in the examination, and references from the candidate's previous school, and that it may also take account of other relevant factors or circumstances.
The Consortium says Godolphin and Latymer will select for interview from the assessment, and the school's Admissions Policy says candidates who are successful in the entrance assessment are invited to an interview to explore their abilities, attitudes to learning and interests. For 2027 entry the 11+ timetable lists interviews on Friday 15 January 2027 and says the school is unable to offer an alternative date. The Consortium says it is looking for evidence of creative and independent thinking, and that interviewers can easily identify a candidate who has been coached.
Our specialist tutors have experience preparing girls for highly selective London schools including Godolphin & Latymer. We cover each component of the Consortium assessment: Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Verbal Reasoning, Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension. Book a free consultation to discuss preparation for your daughter.
Godolphin and Latymer's Admissions Policy says 11+ candidates complete the London 11+ Consortium entrance test, and the school is one of the thirteen schools the Consortium lists as its members. The assessment is 100 minutes in total, taken online, and was designed with the Consortium's test provider, Quest Assessments. It has six components in this order: Maths (20 minutes), Non-Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes), English (20 minutes), Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes), a break of up to 30 minutes, Problem Solving (15 minutes) and Creative Comprehension (25 minutes). Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning are adaptive; English, Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension are non-adaptive.
Leading Tuition provides specialist 1-to-1 tutoring for the London 11+ Consortium assessment used by Godolphin & Latymer, covering all six components: adaptive Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning, English comprehension, Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension. Our specialist tutors understand the specific demands of adaptive testing, and that, as the Consortium states, "once a section has been completed, candidates cannot go back to amend it". We build personalised programmes matched to each girl's starting point and time available before the assessment. Book a free consultation to discuss a preparation plan.
The Consortium says its Maths questions are based on the Year 5 National Curriculum, with stretch and challenge provided through the style and depth of the questions. Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning are adaptive, so their questions are tailored to each candidate's performance. Problem Solving is non-adaptive, but candidates are likely to complete different numbers of questions in the time available, and in Creative Comprehension candidates may have to look at several sources simultaneously to answer questions.
Registration for September 2027 entry closes at noon on Friday 6 November 2026; the 11+ timetable gives the same deadline for the exam form, and the Consortium's own closing date for registrations is also Friday 6 November 2026. The school's Admissions Policy says applicants for 11+ entry should register by November of the year preceding the desired year of admission. Offers are made on Friday 12 February 2027, with an acceptance deadline of noon on Wednesday 3 March 2027. Godolphin and Latymer publishes its timetable on its website each year, so check the current cycle's deadlines directly on its admissions page.
No. The Consortium says candidates only sit the assessment once, irrespective of the number of Consortium schools to which they are applying, and that the results are shared with all schools at which the candidate is registered. Each Consortium school to which a candidate applies will seek a reference separately from the Head of the candidate's current school, before the entrance examination, and the interview experience is individual to each senior school.
The school's Admissions Policy says the admissions procedure has three elements: entrance assessments, interviews (for those selected) and references. For 11+ entry the entrance assessment is the London 11+ Consortium test, taken online in Year 6; for 2027 entry the school's timetable lists it on either Friday 27 November or Tuesday 1 December 2026, with interviews on Friday 15 January 2027. The Head of the candidate's current school is asked to provide a written reference, and offers of a place are conditional upon satisfactory completion of the admissions process, including receipt of a satisfactory reference.
The school's Admissions Policy says candidates should sit the test in their own junior schools wherever possible, and that candidates whose schools do not offer the test will be invited to sit the assessment at any Consortium school to which they have applied. The Consortium's own dates for September 2027 entry are Friday 27 November, Tuesday 1 December and Thursday 3 December 2026, while Godolphin and Latymer's timetable lists its entrance exam on either Friday 27 November or Tuesday 1 December 2026.
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