Godalming was formed in 1967 by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks while they were pupils at Charterhouse School. Actor Sam Worthington was born in Godalming in 1976, before moving to Australia at a young age. Billy Dainty a British comedian, dancer, physical comedian and pantomime and television star lived in Godalming. He died on November 19, 1986, aged 59, of prostate cancer at his home, Cobblers, in Godalming. Significant people currently living in the town include the actress Rachel Hurd-Wood, Great Britain field hockey player Dan Fox, Scottish international footballer John Hansen, brother of football pundit Alan Hansen, mathematics author Matt
Godalming "value added" a measure of how pupils' performance has improved, and AGG "aggregate score" the sum of the percentages of pupils achieving the expected levels in English, maths and science (thus the maximum possible is 300). Godalming's Roman Catholic, Quaker, and Unitarian places of worship, former Congregational chapel, and former Salvation Army hall are all Grade II listed buildings. Godalming currently contains a number of churches from different denominations: Godalming is home to The National Autistic Society (NAS) resource centre for the south east and the NAS horizons day centre. The Godalming Town Lottery "GOLO" was launched in Godalming on