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The Princess Helena College
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7RT
School Information
Princess Helena College is a boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, located in a beautiful environment in Hertfordshire; our location enables easy access to London and major airports.
We seek to enable each girl to flourish, both academically and personally. As a small school, girls are known individually, and they are supported and challenged, both inside and outside the classroom.
General Information
| Gender: |
Girls only |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
|
| Age Range - Girls: |
Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
199 |
| School Inspection Report: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
GSA |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
6425 - 9355 |
| Day (£): |
4500 - 5680 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit, Exam results |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
|
11 - 18 |
|
11 - 18 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
|
59 |
|
140 |
|
45 |
Subjects taught
Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, Dance, Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion
Facilities
Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, Common Room, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music suite, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (open air), Tennis Courts
Activities
Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Choir, Community Service, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Life Saving/First Aid, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Riding, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
40137 |
| DfE Reference Number: |
919 / 6033 |