School profile

St Helen and St Katharine

Other independent school · Abingdon, OX14 1BE

Unrated

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#114 of 2,536

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages9 to 18
Pupils700
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Sarah Rollings
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123313.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.71.346.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99%47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.78.1%15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99%61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4105--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.46.71, better than England, better than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels46.85, better than England, better than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better57.6%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.24, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils700
Girls700
Boys0
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.134
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.9%
Higher education75.8%
Employment8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
Further education2.2%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Helen and St Katharine
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0.2 miSecondaryLarkmead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryJohn Mason SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon SchoolOther independent school
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0.5 miPrimaryCarswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas Church of England Primary School, AbingdonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryFitzharrys SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDunmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCaldecott Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Helen and St Katharine

How does St Helen and St Katharine rank in England?

St Helen and St Katharine ranks 114 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are St Helen and St Katharine's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Helen and St Katharine was A-, and 57.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend St Helen and St Katharine?

St Helen and St Katharine has 700 pupils aged 9 to 18.

Does St Helen and St Katharine have a sixth form?

Yes, St Helen and St Katharine teaches students up to age 18.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.