Natural landmarks · West Midlands
School of St Helen and St Katharine
School of St Helen and St Katharine — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
School of St Helen and St Katharine is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The School of St Helen and St Katharine is located in the West Midlands. It is an independent girls' school known for its academic excellence and strong emphasis on personal development. The institution is recognised for its commitment to providing a holistic education.
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Background
History
St. Helen's School, Abingdon was founded in 1903 by the Community of St Mary the Virgin to provide a Christian education for girls. In 1938, St Helen's merged with Wantage-based St. Katharine's School, which had been founded in 1894. The merged schools became St. Helen & St. Katharine, in Abingdon.
Architecture
The original school building dates from 1906, and there were building programmes in the late 20th and early 21st century. In 2023, the school opened a sixth form centre, the Benedict Building, with nine classrooms, a higher education Library, independent and group study spaces, a lecture hall and café.
Description
St. Helen and St. Katharine is an independent day school for girls on the outskirts of Abingdon. 720 pupils, aged 9 to 18, study on a campus of Edwardian and modern buildings, set in 22 acres.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6764, -1.2969
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 1BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1903
- Official site
- shsk.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7432575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Helen and St Katharine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is School of St Helen and St Katharine?
- School of St Helen and St Katharine is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 1BE), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- When was School of St Helen and St Katharine built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is School of St Helen and St Katharine free to visit?
- Yes, School of St Helen and St Katharine is free to enter.
- How do I get to School of St Helen and St Katharine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 1BE. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.