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St Helen and St Katharine

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Faringdon Road
 Abingdon
 Oxfordshire OX14 1BE
Telephone: 01235 520173

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 9-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £7,480 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Sarah Rollings (since February 2026 – came from Heathfield School)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Dougall
Number of pupils: 700
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward: Abingdon Fitzharris
School Number: 9316096
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 11th March 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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