Is St Helen and St Katharine a girls school?

Yes — St Helen and St Katharine is a girls school.

How many pupils does St Helen and St Katharine have?

St Helen and St Katharine has 711 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Helen and St Katharine perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Helen and St Katharine achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.3 in 2025/26.

Where is St Helen and St Katharine?

St Helen and St Katharine is located at Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE.

St Helen and St Katharine

Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

71.3

Attainment 8

9–18

Ages

711

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Other independent school

Type

About St Helen and St Katharine

St Helen and St Katharine is an independent school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 9–18. It has 711 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.3 (2025/26). 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Other independent school
Age Range: Ages 9–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 711 / 750 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Free school meals

0.3%

SEN support

18.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-

A-level average grade

92 students

57.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Contact Details

Address: Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE
Phone: 01235520173
Headmistress: Sarah Rollings
Website: www.shsk.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Helen and St Katharine?: St Helen and St Katharine is an independent school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 9–18.
Is St Helen and St Katharine a girls school?: Yes — St Helen and St Katharine is a girls school.
How many pupils does St Helen and St Katharine have?: St Helen and St Katharine has 711 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St Helen and St Katharine perform at GCSE?: Pupils at St Helen and St Katharine achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.3 in 2025/26.
Where is St Helen and St Katharine?: St Helen and St Katharine is located at Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE.

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