• St Helen's is inspiring, forward-looking and academically serious, and aims to help girls thrive intellectually, personally and beyond the classroom.

• Will suit families seeking a well-established London girls' school where academic ambition sits alongside a rich co-curricular life and strong day-to-day support.

Admissions at St Helen's School are polished, ambitious and well suited to families seeking a serious Northwood girls' day school with breadth as well as academic intent. It should suit parents who value a large-campus setting, strong results and enough co-curricular depth for girls to build confidence in more than one direction.

Scholarships and bursaries are a meaningful part of the St Helen's offer, but families should confirm current categories, testing arrangements and means-tested support directly with admissions. For many parents, the bigger draw will be the school's combination of academic stretch and wider opportunity.

The overall picture is confident, high-performing and notably broad, with a big co-curricular offer and personal development both central to the school’s identity. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the scale and pace feel energising rather than impersonal for their daughter.