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.
A wonderfully festive afternoon at our Winter Fayre!
So many magical moments and so much fun for everyone. Our school was filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit. We had such a fantastic time celebrating together.
Huge thank you to our amazing PFA for all their hard work in making it such a special day!
#winterfayre #schoolwinterfayre #schoolchristmasfayre #magicalmoments
So much festive fun happening right now! Santa’s here, crafts are ready, games are on - come on down, the Winter Fayre is in full swing!
A big thank you to our amazing PFA for putting on such a fabulous event.
#christmasfayre🎄 #festivefun
🎄 A big thank you to our Year 6 girls for decorating our Christmas tree! They had lots of fun getting it ready, and a special thank you to Mrs Tikare for placing the star on top ✨. The tree is now all set and sparkling for tomorrow’s Winter Fayre!
#schoolchristmastree🎄 #teamwork #itsbeginingtolookalotlikechristmas
Huge congratulations to our amazing Year 8 gymnasts who represented PGHS at the @isaschools Gymnastics Competition at St Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross yesterday!
Our pupils put on a fantastic performance, showing confidence, skill and real grace in both the set floor routine and the vault. Their hard work and dedication paid off as they proudly brought home a bronze medal!
We are extremely proud of our gymnasts - their success is a testament to their hard work, determination and team spirit.
#thesegirlscan #schoolgymnasticscompetition #isagymnastics #girlsinsport #bronzemedal🥉
Join us for our Winter Fayre tomorrow!🎄🎅
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of festive fun - big raffle prizes, Santa’s Grotto, games, face painting, arts & crafts, toy & book sale, and plenty of tasty refreshments!
📅 This Saturday, 29 November
🕐 1-3:30pm
We can’t wait to celebrate the festive season with you!
#schoolfayre #schoolchristmasfayre #winterfayre #festivefun #familyfun
This week is UK Parliament Week - an annual event which focuses on raising awareness of young people to the workings of our democracy and Parliament.
UK Parliament Week has been celebrated across our whole School. During registration and form time, pupils have been getting to know their UK Parliament, researching the local MP, learning how voting works, and participating in debating activities.
For our Senior School pupils, it’s also been a fantastic time to think about joining the @ukyouthparliament - perfect for those who love debating, public speaking, critical thinking or are considering A Levels like Politics, Economics or History.
#UKPW #politics #politicseducation #ukparliamenteducation @ukparliament
Our Year 2 class had an amazing visit from our brilliant Year 11 scientists, who wanted to share their passion for science!
They led two exciting hands-on experiments - exploding balloons with orange peel and acid, and the pencil-through-a-bag trick. Their clear, patient explanations made science fun and accessible for our youngest learners.
Year 2 were full of questions and loved hearing all about our older pupils’ favourite science topics.
A huge thank you to our Year 11 pupils for their enthusiasm, generosity and leadership. It’s a fantastic example of whole-school collaboration and inspiring the next generation of scientists!
#workingtogether #funscienceexperiments #stemeducation #schoolcommunity
This week, Year 6 had the exciting opportunity to watch a special screening of Kensuke’s Kingdom @britishfilminstitute. The experience of seeing the story brought to life on the big screen made the adventure, characters, and emotions feel even more vivid and engaging than they did in the book.
Following the film, pupils took part in a live Q&A session with Sir Michael Morpurgo, the author of the original novel, as well as the film’s directors, Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry. They discussed the inspirations behind the story, the challenges of adapting a book into an animated film, and the creative decisions that shaped the finished film. Our pupils were able to ask questions, and the speakers shared thoughtful and often humorous insights into storytelling, animation, and the power of imagination.
It was an inspiring and memorable school trip that gave the class a deeper appreciation of both the book and the film-making process.
#schooltrip #britishfilminstitute #filmscreening
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
