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St Helens School
  • St Helen's School
    Eastbury Road
    Northwood
    HA6 3AS
  • Head: Bridget Ward
  • T 01923 843210
  • F 01923 843211
  • E [email protected]
  • W www.sthelens.london/
  • An independent school for girls aged from 3 to 18.
  • Boarding: No
  • Local authority: Hillingdon
  • Pupils: 1,218; sixth formers: 189
  • Religion: Not Applicable
  • Fees: £18,858 - £23,553 pa

    Fees last updated: 29/07/2024

    Please note school fees are subject to VAT from January 2025. During this transition period, please contact school for full fee information.

  • Open days: See website for details
  • Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review

What says..

Extracurricular is a key reason parents pick the school and indeed why girls feel tunnel-visioned bookworms should probably stay clear – ‘the opportunities outside the classroom would simply be wasted on them.’ Every girl we met belonged to, or had set up, clubs and societies – the extended lunch break meaning nothing is rushed. Diary writing, debating, African Caribbean Society – you name it, it probably exists. CCF in collaboration with Merchant Taylors’...

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What the school says...

We believe in your daughter’s unique potential, creativity and ability, and this belief is central to everything we do. Our dedicated teaching staff are committed to helping each student become the best version of herself. While exceptional exam results are key, we also emphasise the importance of experiences beyond the classroom. With over 200 clubs and societies available, our co-curricular programme offers opportunities for your daughter to discover her passions and build lasting friendships. Our pastoral care ensures every student is supported, helping her build resilience, critical thinking, and fortitude for success in the 21st century. ...Read more

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Other features

All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.

What The Good Schools Guide says

Headmistress

Since September 2024, Bridget Ward, previously head of Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School in Liverpool. She has worked in both girls’ and co-ed schools, including two years as deputy head at Woldingham School in Surrey and three years as director of academic administration and compliance at Queen’s Gate School, London.

Since September 2022, the head of the prep school is Rebecca Workman. Before joining St Helen’s, she taught and led two schools in Oxfordshire, where she grew up. After teaching at the International School of Monaco she became a deputy head, acting head and then co-head at a school in Hertfordshire. She spent six years as head teacher at Eastbury Farm Primary School. Outside school she is a qualified dance teacher and a keen runner. She lives in Hertfordshire with her fiancé...

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Special Education Needs

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Aspergers Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
English as an additional language (EAL)
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
VI - Visual Impairment

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