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The School of St Helen and St Katharine

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE

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School Information

St Helen and St Katharine has 620 girls aged 9-18. It is a vibrant and welcoming school with an excellent academic record (90% A & B at A level) achieved through strong, committed teaching. The impressive range of extra-curricular activities, with exceptional facilities for music and drama, a new sports hall and pitches, encourages girls to extend themselves and have real self-belief.

General Information

Gender:	Girls only
Day/Boarding:	Day
Age Range - Boys:
Age Range - Girls:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size:	615
Last Inspected:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	GSA

Date:	03/10/2009
Start:	10:00
Finish:	14:30
Address:	The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE
Contact's Name:	Jane Wilmore
Contact's Phone Number:	01235 530593
Contact's Email:	admission@shsk.org.uk
Url:	www.shsk.org.uk
Description:	Open Day at St Helen and St Katharine's is an informal and lively event, giving parents and girls an opportunity to meet staff and pupils and tour the school's facilities.
How to register:	Everyone is welcome, there is no need to register.

Date:	08/10/2009
Start:	14:00
Finish:	16:00
Address:	The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BE
Contact's Name:	Jane Wilmore
Contact's Phone Number:	01235 530593
Contact's Email:	admission@shsk.org.uk
Url:	www.shsk.org.uk
Description:	St Helen and St Katharine's Sixth Form Open Afternoon is open to parents and girls who are looking to move for Sixth Form. There will be tours of the school's facilities and a chance talk to staff about A level subject choices. Current students will also be on hand to talk about the opportunities which are available in our energetic and lively Sixth Form.
How to register:	Everyone is welcome, no need to register.

Fees per term

Boarding (£):
Day (£):	3395 - 3395

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

	Boarding		Day		Sixth Form
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Age Range				9 - 18
Pupil Numbers				615		168

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Concert Hall, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Theatre

Activities

Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Forum Debating, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Pottery, Science club, Skiing, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Skating, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation:	Church of England
Dietary Catered For:	Halal, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number:	34447
ISI Reference Number:	1083
DCSF Reference Number:	931 / 6096