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St. Helen's College is a family-run, co-educational IAPS school for boys and girls aged 3-11 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, with a 2+ kindergarten.

It has a well-deserved reputation for affordable academic excellence. Most St. Helen's College children win places at their first-choice schools and ex-pupils are currently studying at all of the local senior independent schools and many of the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire grammar schools. The most recent ISI inspection report rated the school Outstanding or Excellent in every one of the twelve areas assessed.

The school's aims are as follows:

  • To nurture a love of learning and to develop fully every child's academic potential.
  • To encourage all children to develop their talents and interests by participating in the widest range of challenging activities.
  • To instil traditional Christian values and to nurture strength of character, so that children will be ready to face, with integrity and confidence, the many challenges of adult life.

St. Helen’s College has a remarkable team of caring and dedicated teachers who inspire pupils to become life-long learners. A comprehensive programme of lunchtime, after school and weekend activities is offered, which includes dance, drama, music, a wide variety of clubs and a huge selection of sports. Children achieve excellent standards in these areas and grow into well-rounded, confident young people during their time at the school.

The school's values are its strength: harmony, spirituality and growth are at the heart of the St. Helen's College ethos. The school's setting – on the edge of Court Park in a quiet corner of Hillingdon – is beautiful and very fitting for young children. Parents are active supporters of the school and many social events are run over the course of the year. 

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16 May 2025

St. Helen's College Hillingdon Hosts Life Skills Day

St. Helen's College prep school hosts Life Skills Day to support pupil personal growth and development.

16 May 2025

St. Helen's College Hillingdon Hosts Life Skills Day

This week at St. Helen's College every child across the school, from Nursery through to Year 6, participated in an exciting Life Skills Day, designed to teach (or allow children to practise) some essential life skills which are not always taught in school.

Age-appropriate activities were provided for all of the children to teach a wide range of skills such as financial planning, sandwich making, shoelace tying, tent pitching, den building, clothes hanging and folding, gift wrapping, car washing, recycling, making a bed, Muay Thai mindset and different ways of looking after our bodies. Parents volunteered to share their skills and expertise with the children at timetabled sessions throughout the day.

St. Helen's College Head, Ms. Drummond, says, 'At St. Helen's College we help prepare children for life now and after primary school. The children thoroughly enjoyed the day and were so enthusiastic about attempting new activities and consolidating existing knowledge and skills. We are delighted that they made the most of the opportunities on the day and hope they will put to good use the wonderful experiences they had. We would also like to extend sincere thanks to all of the parents who visited us on the day to run workshops or assist our staff - and, of course, to all of the staff who worked so hard to put on such a special day. It really was a community event and such a valuable experience for all the children.'

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. For more information visit the school website www.sthelenscollege.com.

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28 Feb 2025

St. Helen’s College Hillingdon Launches Year Round Nursery Provision

St. Helen’s College in Hillingdon launches flexible year round Nursery provision in response to demand.

28 Feb 2025

St. Helen’s College Hillingdon Launches Year Round Nursery Provision

St. Helen’s College in Hillingdon is excited to announce that, in response to demand, from September 2025 the St. Helen's College Nursery will be open for 50 weeks of the year, providing continuity of educational care for those attending throughout their pre-Reception year.

The Nursery is available for children aged 3+ and will be open from 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday offering flexible full day, morning or afternoon sessions. Set in the grounds of St. Helen’s College Lower School the Nursery will continue to be staffed by a team of dedicated, experienced St. Helen’s College Early Years staff. The provision will include specialist teaching and enrichment opportunities to prepare children for a happy, successful start to the St. Helen’s College Reception classes.

Children who attend the St. Helen’s College Nursery will continue to receive priority for Reception places at the school; these will be formally offered to Nursery children in the Autumn term preceding Reception entry.

Shirley Drummond, Head at St. Helen’s College, says, ‘The Nursery will be staffed by our exceptional Early Years team and will continue to offer core pre-school education, specialist teaching sessions and plenty of extra opportunities. We are very much looking forward to expanding our excellent provision into a flexible year-round service to meet the needs of modern families.’

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. For more information visit the school website www.sthelenscollege.com.

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31 Jan 2025

St. Helen’s College Junior Travel Ambassadors Meet The Mayor of Hillingdon

St. Helen's College Junior Travel Ambassadors attend a special STARS (School Travel and Road Safety) workshop at Hillingdon Borough Council to support sustainable and safe travel to school.

31 Jan 2025

St. Helen’s College Junior Travel Ambassadors Meet The Mayor of Hillingdon

This week four of St. Helen’s College Year 5 Junior Travel Ambassadors (JTAs) attended a special STARS (School Travel and Road Safety) workshop at Hillingdon Civic Centre in preparation for their Dragon's Den style funding pitch to Hillingdon Borough Council in March. The children were trained in valuable sales and pitching skills and were lucky enough to meet the Mayor, Cllr. Colleen Sullivan, in her parlour.

During the workshop the pupils participated in activities to analyse postcode data and the results of a recent parent survey which highlighted the travel issues facing local families. The children also had the opportunity to visit the council chamber where important meetings take place to learn more about the democratic process.

Last year the St. Helen’s College JTA team successfully secured £550 via this initiative, supported by Transport for London, to use for a bike workshop to support green and safe travel to school. The children are looking forward to putting their new skills to the test at the Dragon's Den pitch to local councillors in March to pitch for funding once again in order to put their travel solution ideas into practice.

St. Helen's College is a forward-thinking, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11 in Hillingdon with excellent all-round pupil development and academic results. For more information visit the school website: www.sthelenscollege.com.


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