St Helen's College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

St. Helen's College is an independent co-educational day school with a long and interesting history. Founded in 1924 as a school for girls aged 4 to 16, it moved to its current site in 1948, at which point it became co-educational and focused on pupils up to the age of 11. More recently, the school has added a kindergarten on a separate site for children aged 2 and above, updated its nursery and reception buildings, and created a Zen garden. The school aims to inspire academic excellence, mindful self-awareness and creative self-development in every pupil. It strives to be an inclusive, happy and vibrant community where love, respect, teamwork and teaching by example are at the heart of everything it does. Pupils come predominantly from local professional and business families and a range of cultural backgrounds. The school supports pupils with a variety of learning needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, ensuring that every child receives the help they need to thrive.