Request a prospectus
By requesting a prospecus you will automatically be entered on our ‘Enquiry list.'
Ideally, your first visit to the school should be on our Open Day at least one year prior to entry and preferably earlier. Parents and prospective pupils are also welcome to make an appointment to see the Headmistress and have an individual tour of the school. Contact our Admissions Officer for more information.
This takes place the week after our Open Day – anyone on our Enquiry List will be sent an invitation, but everyone is welcome. The Sixth Form Afternoon is an important event when prospective students and their parents have an opportunity to find out everything they need to know about St Helen's Upper School. A pack giving full details of the 25 A level subjects on offer will be available to collect. You will be able to meet the Headmistress as well as Upper School teachers and current A Level students who will be on hand to discuss chosen subjects in more detail. Our Careers Department will be available to discuss which subjects are relevant to different careers. See important dates for more information.
A registration form should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office with the appropriate fee. Once your daughter is registered you will automatically receive details about the entrance procedure.
Registered candidates are interviewed by the Head of the Upper School and A level subject teachers. Interviews generally take place in late November, although late applications are acceptable, subject to the availability of subjects to be studied.
Candidates will be informed of their conditional offer in the week following the interview morning. All offers require at least five A* to C grades at GCSE and usually an A or A* in the subjects the candidate plans to study at AS level. Letters confirming offers will be sent in late August, following receipt of GCSE results.
Applications for scholarships are required by mid October. All applicants will take an examination in three subjects. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with a small panel of Governors. Applications forms are available from the Admissions Office.
Bursaries are available for up to 100% of the fees. For more details see bursaries.