Best for Your Child

For parents wondering if they should choose Godstowe for their child, the benefits of a Godstowe education are numerous and profound:

• Confidence Without Comparison
  In our co-educational environment, pupils are more inclined to speak up, lead discussions, and stretch themselves academically, without the unconscious pressures or distractions that mixed settings can bring. Every voice is heard, and every success celebrated.
• Purposeful Teaching and Learning
  Our teaching strategies are informed by a deep understanding of how girls learn best. Lessons are designed to engage curiosity, promote critical thinking and encourage academic risk-taking – key traits that help lay the foundation for future success.
• Leadership in Action
  In our environment, every leadership opportunity is open to all pupils. We cultivate ambition and resilience, helping our pupils develop the confidence to lead with empathy and integrity.
• Focused Pastoral Support
  Research shows that both boys and girls benefit from tailored emotional support during key transitional years. Our dedicated pastoral programme supports the development of self-esteem, digital responsibility and emotional wellbeing, in an environment where pupils feel known and understood.

Extending the Advantage: Godstowe to Age 13

Unlike many preparatory schools, which finish at Year 6, Godstowe educates pupils up to Year 8. This extended model offers multiple academic and developmental advantages:

• Time to Grow
  The additional two years allow pupils to remain in a familiar, supportive environment during a critical stage of adolescence. This extra time contributes to increased maturity and confidence prior to the next stage of their education.
• Leadership at the Top
  In Years 7 and 8, Godstowe pupuls take on more meaningful leadership roles and act as mentors to younger girls and boys, for example by listening to them read. This builds character and responsibility.
• Academic Readiness
  Our robust Year 7 and 8 curriculum is designed to stretch and prepare for the demands of 13+ entrance and scholarship exams to leading senior schools. The results speak for themselves: Godstowe pupils leave us exceptionally well-prepared, winning places at some of the country’s leading independent schools.

Godstowe’s curriculum, extra-curricular programme and pastoral care are all carefully designed to bring out the best in our girls. and boys The small, co-educational environment is not a limitation but a liberation, developing confident, happy, and successful learners.