Hillingdon
St Helen's School
GCSE results 2026: every Hillingdon 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
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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
11+ Registration deadline | Friday 6 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Prep School – Years Reception, Years 1 & 2 | £7,369
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Prep School – Years 3 – 6 | £7,779
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Senior School | £9,759
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions about our Bursary Programme
Source · checked 27 October 2026
The St Helen’s Scholarship programme supports, encourages and develops excellence, whether it be in academic, creative or sporting fields of endeavour.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Sixth form
St Helen’s Sixth Form offers an academically ambitious and supportive environment for girls aged 16–18. Entry at 16+ is based on strong GCSE performance, with a…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
You will need a minimum of seven GCSEs graded 9-6 to be taken in one sitting and which include:
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Second Registration deadline | Thursday 4 February 2027
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Admissions pageFees pageSixth form
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about St Helen's School
- How good are St Helen's School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 48.1 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A-), ranking #73 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How much are the fees at St Helen's School?
- Day fees are £22,107 to £29,277 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 158 | 47.4 | — | 61.4% | 41.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 105 | 73.0 | — | 95.2% | — | 13.3% | 6.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 77.1 | — | 99.0% | — | 10.6% | 6.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 98 | 78.6 | — | 99.0% | — | 18.4% | 6.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 114 | 57.6 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 3.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hillingdon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 102453 |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress Bridget Ward |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HA6 3AS |
| Pupils | 1,127 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS
http://www.sthelens.london1923843210| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10006177 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1918 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |