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St Helen and St Katharine

Abingdon, United Kingdom
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About St Helen and St Katharine

St Helen and St Katharine is an independent day school for girls aged 9-18, located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. 100+ extracurricular clubs and societies. Academic life is full, vibrant and spirited: the best wit...

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 3.3
Teaching Quality 3.8
Communication 3.1
Student Wellbeing 3.4
Facilities 3.6

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
20.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
35.6
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 10

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Parent
Parent Feb 26, 2025
1.0

"TWO STEPS AHEAD"

two steps ahead, i am always two steps ahead. this has been the greatest social experiment i’ve come to known, certainly the greatest social experiment of my current life. its alluring, its compelling, its gripping. to bear witness, to observe all of these unwell, unbalanced, disoriented beings roam the internet in search of stories, in search of ideas, of conflicts, of rivalries. where people develop a distinctive desire for direct engagement. where people feel involved with the stories and therefore become product of influence. thirsty for distraction. from time unspent from lackluster lifestyles, spoiling their minds while stimulating them at the exact same time. its brilliant, but its also dangerous. its dangerous. i feel as if my life has been positioned to where im monitoring ants on an ant farm. one follows another, follows another, follows another. its mesmerizing, its enthralling, its spellbinding. just look at all these consumers, all of these lost and bored people consuming anything that they’re told to consume. i am the villain if i make myself on, and people will consume these stories year, after year, after year. stories that, stories that shock, that confuse, stories that are deliberately made to blur the boundaries between fact and fiction. stories that permeate, infect, and linger in the minds of the ants. influence the ants, brainwash the ants. you are the ant. i woke up this morning to money deposited into my account for simply not doing something, for simply not going through with something. people are the most fucked up creatures on this planet, and you will continue to consume and ill continue to be two steps ahead. today i thought it would be a splendid idea to go out and get some food and film it for you. gee, are you surprised? have you forgotten this story? are you not paying attention? after all, you’re here to consume, or are you not?
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent May 15, 2024
5.0

"SHSK - a good school"

Have found SHSK to be a very caring well rounded school. My daughter has a few issues around anxiety and mental health but always feels happy at school. The Head and her teachers have all been really approachable and happy to help. it is a highly academic school but also offers a huge range of sport and extra curricular activities so something for everyone. Would highly recommend as a good school
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Oct 28, 2023
1.0

"The truth about SHSK"

St Helen and St Katharine feels like an unsafe worrying environment to be in. The teachers do not care. They allow bullying to continue after being made aware of it. They cannot deal with mental health issues and are incapable of providing a nurturing school environment.
Do NOT send your daughter here!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Holly G
Parent Dec 1, 2022
3.0

"Mixed experiences"

My daughter has had a mixed experience at St Helen and St Katharine. While the school offers a lot of opportunities and resources, we have experienced some inconsistent teaching and a few administrative issues.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Emily W
Parent Sep 1, 2022
5.0

"Exceptional Education and Support"

My daughter has been at St Helen and St Katharine for 3 years and we have been thoroughly impressed with the standard of education and support she has received. The school's focus on girls' empowerment and well-being is something that resonates deeply with us as a family.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 26, 2022
3.0

"not good for mental health "

education is great and the sports rlly good , very strict abt uniform tho and care more about exam results than ur wellbeing, not great for mental health, lots of drama, food facilities and cute uniform, you have to hand in your phone every morning to the office and can’t use it so not good
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Rebecca T
Parent Jul 1, 2022
4.0

"Excellent education and community"

My daughter graduated from St Helen and St Katharine in 2020 and we were impressed with the education and community she was part of. The school's values and ethos are truly inspiring.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 4/5
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Kathryn F
Parent Mar 1, 2022
5.0

"Excellent facilities and staff"

We have been delighted with the facilities and staff at St Helen and St Katharine. The new sixth form centre is impressive and the teachers have been supportive and knowledgeable.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Feb 10, 2021
3.0

"it’s ok ig"

provides a good education and stuff but rubbish with mental health and caring abt kids there, bad uniforms, cold :(
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 30, 2020
3.0

"A review of SHSK"

This school provides a good education and everything, but does not provide a good space, with restrictive and transphobic rules and uniforms
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5

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