Parkway, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB10 9JX
10 simple reasons to choose St Helen's College
Independent prep school and nursery in Hillingdon, Uxbridge.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Helen's College fees range from £4,230 (Rec) to £4,340 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose St Helen's College
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Uxbridge and one of the 5 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 22.3 pupils per class and 16.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 50% of St Helen's College leavers are one of 10 grammar schools. 30% of leavers go on to one of 10 independent day schools and 20% to one of 10 non-selective maintained schools. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships and 77% pass the grammar school exams.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for computing and drama from Year 3 and for art from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Helen's College
Independent Prep Schools
Orley Farm School (6 miles); St John's School, Northwood (6 miles); St Martin's School, Northwood (6.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hermitage Primary School (1.5 miles); Glebe Primary School, Ickenham (1.8 miles); The Breakspear School (2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Acorn House College (4.8 miles); Northwood College (6.2 miles); The John Lyon School (6.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Swakeleys School for Girls (1 mile); Vyners School (1.4 miles); Rosedale College (2.5 miles).