Frequently Asked Questions

Applications are completed using our online system. Simply create an account and complete the questions in the application form.

The deadline for applications is 31st March, however we recommend you apply as soon as possible to guarantee your place at one of our Course Advice Sessions. These take place on designated evenings from September - April.

A full time programme of study at Godalming College consists of three core subjects plus Enrichment (which may also include a qualification such as EPQ in the second year). When you apply you will be asked to choose a fourth subject so that you have an alternative or back up course.  This is so that you can experience another course at your Going to Godalming Day, to ensure that you have made the right choices.

You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. You will be able to view your application at any time, using the email address and password that you used to make the application. If you have any concerns please contact admissions@godalming.ac.uk

All applicants will be invited to attend a Course Advice Session where you will discuss your course choices with a Course Adviser.  An offer of a place to study on your chosen courses is made subject to you meeting the College's entry requirements for the courses you wish to study. Our Admissions Policy can be found here. 

We will email you to acknowledge receipt of your application. We will then check your application and contact you if there is anything we need to clarify. Once this checking process is completed we will contact you to invite you to a Course Advice Session to discuss your course choices. 

There is no need to print your application form as you will have access online via the Applicants Portal using the email and password that you used to make the application,

The application form is in sections, You will need to complete all the required fields in each section in order to save and move to the next section. You can however log back in at any time to complete the sections that you have missed.

Yes – please contact admissions@godalming.ac.uk or the main College telephone number (01483 423526).

Don't worry if you have missed something out, just contact us at admissions@godalming.ac.uk  or the main College telephone number (01483 423526) and we will check or amend whatever is necessary.

Your one-to-one discussion with an Adviser at the Course Advice Session will enable you to firm up your course choices. If after this point you change your mind, you can contact Admissions, a deadline date for any course changes will be sent to you in the offer letter.

You will have a chance to experience each of your course choices at the Going to Godalming Day and have an opportunity to make changes then.

You are encouraged to think carefully about your chosen course choices to avoid late changes during enrolment where courses may become full. It is not encouraged to rely on swapping or dropping subjects once you have started.

If your school has issued predicted grades to you it is helpful for us to know these on the application so that we can best support you at the Course Advice Session.  If you haven't received any predicted grades at the time of submitting your application, just bring these along to the Course Advice Session.

Your predicted grades are only used as a guide for discussion, we will take a look at your actual GCSE results at enrolment.

Godalming College provides sixth form education for students aged 16-19. Applications for students over the age of 17 at the time of enrolment are considered on a case by case basis.

If you are a British Citizen but you have studied overseas we will be in touch with you directly. If are not taking GCSE’s or IGCSE’s we will ask you to apply for a ENIC Statement of Comparability. This tells us if your grades are equivalent to our GCSE entry requirements.

If you have lived overseas for 3 or more years but have British citizenship, we will also ask to see a copy of your passport for our records when you enrol.

If you do not have British Citizenship but you are here as a dependent and have residency for the duration of your studies, we will ask to see your passport and details of your residency at enrolment.

Please contact admissions@godalming.ac.uk  if you wish to discuss further. 

Godalming College closely monitors each student's academic achievements and their personal and social development. Our well-established system of student support and guidance allows students to meet each week with a personal tutor and a tutor group.

Progress reports are sent home throughout the year and parents' evenings provide the ideal opportunity to meet personal and subject tutors. You will also be provided with a login for a Parents' Portal where you can check attendance information and download important documents.

Yes, our staff are extremely experienced and we are able to provide extensive support and guidance on applications to all Higher Education courses, employment and gap year opportunities. We have dedicated assistance in the Aspire programme for Oxbridge candidates and those seeking to study on specialist courses such as Medicine or Veterinary. The College has qualified career staff who work closely with external agencies as appropriate to deliver up-to-date and timely information. Further information about the careers department can be found here.

There are usually about 17 or 18 students in each class, although some may be slightly smaller or larger.

Typically the teaching day starts at 08:45 and ends at 16:15 Monday to Friday. Each A level subject or equivalent has four and a half hours of teaching each week. You will be needed in college on all five days of the week. If your first lesson begins after 08:45 you can arrive at any time before it starts. You are encouraged to use your free/study periods productively and there are places where you can do private study, access the computer network, get refreshments etc during the College opening times.

We try to be flexible and treat everyone as an individual. However, our experience suggests that certain GCSE grades are usually needed if you are to succeed at A level/BTEC Level 3, so you will need to convince us that you have a good chance of success even though you might have achieved a lower grade.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, a reserve list will be introduced. In this case, the College website will carry the latest information and if places become available to allocate you will receive an email advising you that you have the opportunity to continue with your application.