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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.
Design sketching is an important aspect of the Design & Technology problem solving process. Here, our GCSE pupils can be seen demonstrating their creative skills.
#designandtechnology #designandtechnologyeducation #gcsedesignandtechnology #creativity #problemsolvingskills
No Mow May is here! Please support the PGHS Eco team and ditch the mower this May and let the wildflowers bloom.
Even mowing just once a month makes such a difference and provides the required plants for the bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
At PGHS, we’re supporting @plantlife.loveplants and letting the Head’s garden go wild this May! And the Eco team are looking forward to planting more pollinators this year to help our insects.
#NoMowMay #schoolecoteam
We had a fantastic morning @southgate_leisure_centre for our annual Swimming Gala.
A huge well done to all our pupils for diving in with such enthusiasm – you were amazing! We’re so proud of all our swimmers for the energy and team spirit they had throughout the gala, both in the pool and on the poolside.
Thank you to the parents and Year 2 for their fantastic support from the sidelines too.
A big congratulations to the winning Green House!
#schoolswimminggala #SwimmingGala #ProudMoment #GreenHouseWins #thesegirlscan #girlslovesport
This week, Year 3 brought history to life with an exciting class assembly all about the fierce battles between the Romans and the Celts!
The assembly included examples of the girls’ work, including persuasive application letters to join the Roman army and some glorious pictures of Queen Boudicca, the fearless leader of the Iceni tribe.
The girls learnt their lines in just a few days, their costumes were fantastic and they delivered some wonderful character performances. An excellent assembly, well done Year 3!
#classassembly #historyinaction #historyassembly #thesegirlscan
We were delighted to welcome Paul Rock, Head Coach at @vmltc and Director of @tennisrocks__ , to speak to our Year 5–9 pupils in assembly today!
Paul encouraged our girls to give tennis a try and shared some amazing opportunities available locally in Winchmore Hill — including a free, girls-only monthly training session (no commitment, no fee)!
Plus, beginner sessions start next week at Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club: Tuesdays at 6pm & Fridays at 5pm.
Interested? Drop Paul an email at admin@tennisrocks.co.uk to find out more!
#PGHS #TennisForAll #GirlsInSport #TennisRocks
We’re delighted to share some special moments from our Founder’s Day 2025 celebratory service @stjohnspalmersgreen, marking our school’s 120th birthday!
#FoundersDay #SchoolCelebration #120years #musicalperformances
Parents of Year 5 pupils will be interested to know that we`re holding a Senior School Taster Day on Thursday 22nd May 2025. Book your Year 5 daughter a place today, and she can get a taste of life in the Senior School at PGHS!
https://www.pghs.co.uk/admissions/senior-school-taster-day-2025/
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Year 11 continued their celebrations by letting off natural rockets with mints and fizzy drinks in the Elizabeth Smith garden!
We hope your upcoming exams launch you off into a bright future!
#girlsinstem #science #rockets #lastdayofschool #gcse2025
Our wonderful Year 11s enjoyed a special Leavers’ Breakfast this morning as they prepare to begin their Study Leave.
Wishing them all the very best in their upcoming GCSEs!
#PGHSClassof2025 #GoodLuckYear11 #leaversbreakfast #thesegirlscan
Our Year 2 class created these amazing papier-mâché cupcakes to celebrate PGHS’s 120th birthday.
Great work girls - we love them!
#PGHS120 #FoundersDay2025 #papermache
🎉Happy 120th Birthday, PGHS!🎉
Celebrating 120 incredible years with delicious pink cupcakes made break time extra sweet for pupils and staff this Founder’s Day 2025!
#PGHS120 #FoundersDayCelebration #FoundersDay2025 #birthdaycelebrations🎂
A truly special moment as our Year 11s took to the school stage one last time to lead their final assembly before study leave.
Our Head Girls celebrated the school’s 120th birthday, while others shared fond memories and funny stories from their time together. After receiving a special PGHS keepsake and singing the school song, they were clapped out of the Hall with love and good wishes.
We’re so proud of them all — good luck in your GCSEs, Year 11!
#pghscommunity #Year11Leavers #classof2025 #SchoolMemories #PGHS120 #GirlsEducation #classassembly
