Welcome to Palmers Green High School Winchmore Hill
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide’s Independent 11-16 Secondary School of the Year, Palmers Green High School (PGHS) was founded in 1905 by Miss Alice Hum and has provided girls with an exceptional education for 120 years. At PGHS we specialise in educating girls, challenging and guiding them to achieve their full potential within our warm and friendly school environment. We are a very special ‘through-school’ where pupils progress in a familiar setting and benefit from seamless transitions across the Prep, Junior and Senior Schools. There is an authentic feeling of being one family where strong friendships are formed and extend beyond year groups.
A School Experience Like No Other
At PGHS, all sections of the school (Preps, Juniors and Seniors) enjoy being part of our ‘one school’ community. Preps use the same facilities as the GCSE pupils in some subjects, e.g. Art, Music, PE and D&T, and Juniors enjoy Science in the laboratories. Throughout PGHS, small class sizes and excellent teaching enable rapid progress, whilst exciting extra-curricular activities encourage girls to develop into well-rounded individuals.
Extra Curricular
Recognising the importance of developing well-rounded individuals, we offer an exciting programme of extra-curricular activities. PGHS takes every opportunity to nurture your daughter’s passions and develop her skills, providing over 80 clubs per week.
Our Year 7–11 pupils had a fantastic time watching @onattiproductions latest Spanish play, Un Ensayo Desastroso.
The performance was lively, interactive and full of laughter, with several of our pupils bravely stepping into character and being part of the play - costumes, props and all! A big well done to Leen in Year 8 and Rosa in Year 7 who took on the roles of Romeo and Juliet.
A huge thank you to @onattiproductions for another amazing show! It was a brilliant opportunity for our Senior School pupils to practice their Spanish in a fun, memorable way.
#spanisheducation #dramaproduction #onattiproductions #spanishproduction
Reception had a fruity fun-filled time this week.
The girls made their own fruit salads, shared their favourite fruits with one another, and explored how and where different fruits grow around the world.
Then came the excitement - a lemon volcano experiment! After rolling the lemons to release the juice, they cut them open, added food colouring and baking powder for an erupting surprise.
The girls even tried fresh lemon slices… and most of them loved the taste!
#reception #receptionclass #funexperiment #earlyyears #sciencethroughplay #youngexplorers #learningisfun
Yesterday, our Year 7 pupils led an amazing assembly for our Juniors, sharing all about their recent residential trip to Gilwell Park.
It was a lively and interactive assembly where our pupils showcased the exciting activities they enjoyed, from adventurous challenges to memorable campfire moments. They even gave the Juniors a glimpse of the songs they learned around the campfire and the fun dances they did during breaks!
What a fantastic way to bring the spirit of Gilwell Park back to school and inspire others to look forward to their own adventures! Well done, Year 7.
#schoolassembly #pupilleadership #gilwellpark #gilwellparkscoutcamp #schoollife #seniorschoollife #adventureawaits
Gina in Year 11 created this wonderful portrait using mono-printing techniques and drawing ink. The movement and emotion in this piece are incredible.
Outstanding work - well done, Gina!
#pghsart #gcseart #celebratingsuccess #creativity #monoprinting #monoprintingtechniques
Thank you to Joshua from @ukelevate for an inspiring Ace Your Exams seminar with our Year 11 pupils today!
This study skills session gave our Year 11 pupils practical strategies for effective exam preparation and smart techniques to manage stress and time pressure during their exams. They left feeling motivated and ready to tackle their upcoming exams with confidence!
#elevatestudyskills #exampreparation #examsuccess #ElevateEducation #Year11 #studysmart #futureready
Our Year 6 scientists were busy in the Science Labs on Friday!
They investigated how temperature affects the respiration of yeast and had a great fun discovering how yeast produces different amounts of carbon dioxide at varying temperatures. It was a brilliant hands-on lesson!
#girlslovescience #practicalsciencelesson #stem #stemeducation #scienceeducation
A big thank you to Sophie and Georgia from @accentcatering for running a fantastic day of Nutrition workshops at our school!
It was a fun and informative experience for all our pupils in both the Lower and Senior School, as they explored topics including eating the rainbow, creating balanced plates, and brain-boosting nutrition.
#healthyeating #nutritionworkshops #balancedplates #eatingtherainbow
Smiles all around as we show our support for @bbccin today.
We’re proud to join thousands of others across the country helping to raise funds, awareness and hope.
Thank you to all our pupils and staff for taking part in our Non-School Uniform Day, your generosity helps change lives.
#childreninneed #childreninneed2025 #bbccin #charity #fundraising #makeadifference #togetherwecan #bbcchildreninneed
Great excitement in the school library today as this year’s #bookbuzz books arrived from @booktrust!
We are proud to support the Bookbuzz programme that encourages Year 7 and 8 pupils to discover the joy of reading. Our pupils each chose an exciting title to keep as their own from a fantastic range of 16 titles. At the start of term they had listened to each of the authors ‘pitch’ their book and there really was something for everyone! We know they are going to enjoy reading their new books.
#readingforpleasure #nationalyearofreading2026 #schoollibrary
‘We will remember them’
Today, our whole school came together for a poignant assembly and service to mark Remembrance Day.
Led beautifully by our Year 6 and Year 11 Head Girls, the occasion gave us time to honour and reflect on the significance of this day, as we remembered the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
#remembranceday #remembranceday2025 #lestweforget #wewillrememberthem #remembrancedayassembly #remembrancedaysilence
We’re so proud to support the amazing Under 9s girls’ team @southgateadelaidefc - which includes several of our own pupils - and delighted to see them out on the field in their new PGHS sponsored kit!
Thinking about joining the team? Get in touch with Steve on 07956 230097 or steve.georgiou@talk21.com to find out more!
#girlsfootball #wildcatsfa #girlslovesport #thesegirlscan #sponsoredkit
It’s #OddSocksDay2025 and pupils and staff across the school are excited to wear their odd socks to mark the start of #antibullyingweek2025, celebrating individuality and what makes us all unique.
Coordinated by @andyandtheoddsocks and @antibullyingalliance, this year’s theme is #powerforgood, encouraging young people to recognise and their influence to create positive change, empowering them to speak out against bullying, support others and build kinder, more inclusive communities.
#powerforgood #oddsocksday #oddsocksday2025 #andyandtheoddsocks #antibullyingweek2025 #kindness #celebratingindividuality
