Oxfordshire
St Helen and St Katharine
GCSE results 2026: every Oxfordshire school ranked · how England did
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
The closing date for registrations for 2027 entry is 30 October 2026. Earlier registration is always recommended.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
16+ Academic scholarship assessments: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
16+ Art scholarship assessment: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
16+ Design Technology scholarship assessment: Friday 20 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
The entrance assessment for entry in 2027 will take place on Saturday 16 January 2027 .
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Termly tuition fee £8,950 (inclusive of VAT)
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
We offer means-tested bursaries from 20-100% of fees for all students in Years 7-Upper Sixth, as well as transformational bursaries for Sixth Form. Find out mor…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Scholarship is celebrated at St Helen’s, and a range of awards are available to recognise excellence, ability and potential in the areas of academic, art, desig…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 105 | 71.3 | — | 99.0% | 78.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 98 | 71.8 | — | 98.0% | — | 0.0% | 6.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 77.2 | — | 98.1% | — | 42.3% | 7.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 105 | 76.8 | — | 99.0% | — | 56.2% | 7.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 104 | 76.9 | — | — | — | 60.0% | 7.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 123313 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 9-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress Sarah Rollings |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OX14 1BE |
| Pupils | 711 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE
www.shsk.org.uk1235520173| DfE number | 6096 |
| UKPRN | 10008558 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |