Curriculum
Pupils in Middle School (Years 7-9) follow a broader version of the National Curriculum. By Upper School (Years 10-11) take English Language and Literature, Mathematics, the Sciences, a Modern Foreign Language and one of the Humanities and choose their GCSE and IGCSE courses. Sixth Formers may choose between the IB or A Levels.
St. Helen's has regularly performed well the GCSE and A Levels examination league tables. In 2009 candidates achieved a 100% pass rate, all A*-C grades. In 2010 they achieved a 99% pass rate with 96% receiving all A*-B grades.
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