Data profile
Independent girls all-through school in Hillingdon for ages 3–18. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | 40 | London 11+ Consortium · Interview · Reference / report | £29.3k |
| 16+ | Sixth Form | — | School's own exam · Interview | £29.3k |
| 3+ | Nursery | — | Observation | £29.3k |
| 4+ | Reception | 48 | Interview · Observation | £29.3k |
| 7+ | — | — | London 11+ Consortium | £29.3k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
70
/ 100
National rank #139
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-09-24
School leaders, supported by governors who know the school well, promote a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and well cared for. Since the previous inspection there have been changes in the senior leadership team. Newly appointed leaders have self- evaluated and identified areas for development.
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Mrs Bridget Ward
Head Bridget Ward 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
Founded at the end of the 19th century with a vision of education for the whole child, which it still holds dear. A spacious school in trim and imaginative grounds. Rolling renovation programme means you’re never far from a hard hat, with the modern,
In 2025, 81 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 65 per cent A\*/A at A level (87 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Not top of the highly competitive north London academic tree, but no slouch. ‘We are more interested in value added and in the girls being happy than pure results,’ says the school, though all agree academics are on a steep upward trajectory, with Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE 20 Average class sizes View all data
Schools families applying here also consider.
Northwood College for Girls GDST matches on girls/day, is very close geographically (1km), shares the same selectivity tier and similar fees (£26.2k vs £29.3k), and has overlapping entry phases.
Notting Hill & Ealing High School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases, similar fees (£29.4k), and a selective ethos with comparable academic outcomes.
Channing School is girls/day, selective with overlapping entry phases, located within London (20km), and has fees (£27.6k) close to St Helen's.
Streatham and Clapham High School is girls/day, selective with overlapping entry phases, located in London (28km), and has similar fees (£27.6k).
St Augustine's Priory is girls/day, selective with overlapping entry phases, located in Ealing (13km), and has slightly lower but comparable fees (£25.1k).
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