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.
Year 4 lit up their Science lesson this week! 💡
They showed fantastic teamwork and scientific curiosity while exploring and experimenting with electrical circuits.
#sciencelesson #stemeducation #teamwork #electricalcircuitsfun #practicalsciencelessons #thesegirlscan
This week, Miss Tikare and some of our EDI committee members delivered an engaging assembly focused on Pride Month. They talked about the history of Pride, why Pride is celebrated and how we can all be good allies.
We are really proud as a school to be able to raise awareness of this very important time of year for people in the LGBTQ+ community.
Thank you to our pupils for creating a wonderful display along the Senior School corridor to celebrate Pride Month.
#pridemonth #pridemonth2025🏳️🌈 #inclusivity #schoolassembly #pride2025 #equalityforall
Running every Tuesday, between 1.30pm-2.15pm, our Reception Stay & Play sessions are a great opportunity for families looking for a Reception class place for their daughter to discover more about life in the Reception class at PGHS and meet our EYFS teachers.
Children can choose from a variety of play activities, and parents can chat to our talented teachers to find out about the school day.
Register online today:
www.pghs.co.uk/reception-2025-sessions
#reception2025 #reception2026 #receptionclass #northlondonindependentschool #stayandplay #receptionstayandplay #stayandplaysessions
Year 7 stepped back in time this week @mountfitchetcastle. Their Norman Village History trip was full of discovery, adventure, and hands-on learning about medieval life.
From climbing every watchtower to spotting hiding places, feeding goats and watching peacocks walk by- the day was action packed! A fantastic way to bring history to life!
#MountfitchetCastle #historytrip #schooltrip #Year7Adventures #medievalcastle #historyeducation
Senior Sports Day 2025 held yesterday at @thewalkerground was an unforgettable day of sport and sunshine for our Year 7–10 pupils, with many exciting Track & Field events.
A big congratulations to the Yellow House for their overall win! 💛👏 And a massive well done to everyone who took part - you brought the energy, teamwork, and House passion to the event all day long!
Highlights from the day include the epic plank challenge and the tug of war with pupils, parents & staff!
#SportsDay #SchoolSpirit #TheseGirlsCan #SeniorSportsDay2024 #TrackAndFieldFun
Our Open Morning is underway and the sun has come out at just the right time! Ms Proudlove is speaking about our Lower School to parents in our Elizabeth Smith Hall. #openmorning #educatinggirlsfor120years
On Wednesday, Years 3–6 had an amazing time @thewalkerground for their annual Sports Day - it was filled with fun, energy, and team spirit!
Our pupils took part in a variety of exciting events throughout the day and the teamwork on display was incredible.
Well done to everyone who took part — we’re so proud of you all! A big congratulations to the Green House — our overall winners and those who won the Victrix Ludorum.
#SchoolSportsDay #JuniorSportsDay #GirlsLoveSport #TheseGirlsCan #SupportingEachOther
This week, Year 5 and Year 6 had an excellent school trip to Shakespeare’s iconic @the_globe.
The pupils thoroughly enjoyed their tour of The Globe. Shakespeare was then brought to life for the pupils as they took part in A Midsummer Night’s Dream inspired workshop. They stepped into the roles of Helena and Demetrius, performing a scene from the play. The workshop helped them understand how body language and voice can powerfully influence the mood and meaning of a performance.
It was clear from the smiles and laughter throughout it the day that everyone had a fantastic time - a truly memorable experience for all.
#schooltrip #shakespere #shakespeareglobetheatre
The Preps had a fantastic Sports Day @thewalkerground today. Their enthusiasm and energy throughout the morning was amazing as they took part in many classic events like the welly throw, 5 strides, egg & spoon, sack race, bean bag relay, and a thrilling 50m sprint to finish!
A big thank you to all the parents and grandparents who joined in the fun — especially our Year 2 parents who did the welly throw too! It was wonderful to see so many families getting involved and cheering everyone on.
#thesegirlscan #prepsportsday #schoolsportsday #girlslovesport #sportsday #teamspirit
Huge congratulations to Amelia. After two weeks of hard work and determination, she ranked an impressive 37th place nationally in the recent @languagenutofficial Secondary competition.
An outstanding achievement — well done, Amelia!
#languagenut #thisgirlcan #languagelearning
Our Senior School Spanish pupils thoroughly enjoyed watching @onattiproductions play, Primera Cita, last Friday.
It is a charming play about nerves, excitement and authenticity of teenage love as the audience follows Carlos and Maria preparing themselves for their first date!
The script, all in Spanish, is filled with humour and emotional dialogues. The audience interaction added to the atmosphere and the actors were incredibly talented. Another fantastic play by @onattiproductions!
#spanishplay #spanisheducation #onattiproductions
Huge congratulations to Ellie in Year 6, who was recently awarded a Distinction in her ABRSM Grade 8 Viola exam.
This is Ellie’s second Grade 8 Distinction, after achieving the same on the violin last year — an incredible accomplishment at such a young age. We’re so proud of her talent, dedication, and love for music. Well done, Ellie!
#thisgirlcan #musicexam #grade8distinction
