Welcome to Palmers Green High School Winchmore Hill
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide’s Independent 11-16 School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2026, 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.
Today, sustainability met style on the catwalk at PGHS! ♻️👗
Our amazing Year 7 to Year 9 pupils took part in an exciting Eco-Fashion Challenge, designing show-stopping outfits using recycled materials from home.
The creativity, teamwork, and commitment to sustainability on display were truly inspiring. From innovative designs to confident catwalk moments, every pupil brought energy, passion, and style, making the judges’ job incredibly difficult!
A huge well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to Year 8, who were crowned our overall winners! 👏
#EcoFashion #Sustainability #RedCarpet #Creativity
To celebrate the end of a fantastic year, our Junior School pupils enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Lambourne End.
Year 5 and 6 took part in climbing, caving and a low ropes course over a “swamp”. A few children ended up falling in, but they were happy to cool off in the 32°C heat!
Year 3 and 4 enjoyed team-building activities, launching rockets, bushcraft and den building. They worked together brilliantly, showing great teamwork and creativity.
The day was full of fun, adventure and laughter, and was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of a successful school year.
#schooltrip #endoftermcelebration #outdooradventure
Congratulations to our fabulous cast and crew of Grimm: Once Upon A Musical for delivering an outstanding final school production for PGHS 🎭
As the curtain falls on the last ever production in our school’s history, our pupils gave the audience a performance to remember. From the incredible singing and storytelling to the stunning costumes, lighting, music, and stagecraft, every moment showcased the remarkable talent, dedication, and hard work of everyone involved.
A huge well done to Years 5 & 6 who performed on stage, Years 3 & 4 for their amazing singing, and to the many pupils and staff working behind the scenes who helped bring this magical production to life.
As PGHS comes to a close, this production was a fitting and unforgettable celebration of the creativity, passion, and spirit of our school community. You truly wowed the audience and made us all incredibly proud.
#grimmonceuponamusical #schoolproduction #finalproduction #memoriestolastalifetime
What a lot of drama! 🎭
The cast weren’t the only stars of this afternoon’s fantastic matinee performance of Grimm: Once Upon A Musical, the fire crew made a surprise appearance at the end too! 🚒
Thankfully, it was just our stage smoke and everyone was safe!
A huge thank you to @londonfirebrigade Southgate Green Watch crew for being such great sports and, most importantly, for keeping us safe. We really appreciate everything you do! 👏🚒
#schoolshow #endoftermdrama #londonfirebridgade #southgategreenwatch
Yesterday our whole school took part in our final ever PGHS Sports Day @thewalkerground… and WOW, what a day!
This year we brought together Preps, Juniors and Seniors for one huge celebration of sport and it was bursting with energy from start to finish!
There was cheering, laughter, brilliant teamwork and so much support from pupils, staff and parents - the atmosphere was just incredible!
A big congratulations to everyone who participated. Huge shoutouts to:
🏆 Red House – Junior overall winners
🏆 Yellow House – Senior overall winners
📣 Green House – Cheer champions
And we have to mention the legendary plank competition… an unbelievable effort from everyone, with four junior pupils taking the win! 👏
Smiles, sunshine, and unforgettable moments all day long… the most perfect send-off for PGHS Sports Day.
#schoolsportsday #girlslovesport
The Prep department had an amazing time on their trip to @woodcroftwildspacen21!
They explored the outdoors through pond dipping and minibeast hunting, observed busy bees at their hives, and studied a variety of leaves and trees. Along the way, they made some exciting discoveries, including newts, tadpoles, water spiders, beetles, bees, ants and woodlice.
It was a wonderful day spent enjoying nature in a beautiful, green setting.
#schooltrip #learninginnature #outdoorlearning #handsonlearning #natureexploration
Congratulations to Reception and Year 2 for delivering a fantastic joint celebration assembly. We were incredibly impressed by the girls’ confident performances, wonderful singing, and impressive dance moves to celebrate many fantastic PGHS memories.
#classassembly #thesegirlscan #celebrationassembly
On Friday, our Year 3-6 pupils enjoyed a hilarious and engaging performance of ‘French Shipwrecked en France’ by @onattiproductions.
A fun, fast-paced adventure blending comedy, French language and culture, the play had pupils laughing while learning. With lots of pupil participation, it made languages feel exciting and accessible.
Performed by a native French actor alongside an English actor, and delivered in both French and English, it was perfect for our learners at the start of their French journey.
#onatti #frencheducation #frenchproduction
Our Year 6 pupils had an exciting and informative visit from @transportforlondon! They learned all about staying safe when travelling around London, understanding public transport, and becoming confident, responsible young travellers.
The session was interactive, engaging, and full of useful tips that will help prepare our pupils for their future journeys to secondary school and beyond. A huge thank you to TfL for delivering such a valuable workshop!
#safetravel #transportforlondon #stayingsafe #schoolworkshop
We are delighted to share that Anne from @thisgirlcan.period had a successful visit to Nairobi last week.
The pads which some of our pupils prepared during their workshop with Anne were turned into reusable menstrual pads by a group of local women.
We are very proud to support Anne’s amazing work which supports women across the world, giving them more freedom, confidence and choice.
#sustainable #plasticfreeproducts #reusableperiodproducts
We had a fantastic morning @southgate_leisure_centre for our final annual Swimming Gala, with pupils in years 3-7 diving in and giving it their all. What a splash they made at Southgate pool!
A huge well done to every pupil who took part - you showed incredible enthusiasm, energy, and team spirit from start to finish. We’re so proud of all our swimmers, both in the water and cheering from the poolside.
Congratulations to Green House for an outstanding win with 127 points! 🏆
It wasn’t just the pupils getting involved - our teachers joined the fun too! Pupils, staff, and parents all cheered as Mrs Dodi bravely took the plunge at the end of the gala - what a star! ⭐
A big thank you as well to all the parents who supported and cheered from the sidelines.
#SchoolSwimmingGala #SwimmingGala #GreenHouseWins #TheseGirlsCan #GirlsLoveSport
Our Year 5 and 6 pupils had an unforgettable residential trip to @pgl.adventures Liddington, packed with adventure, teamwork and plenty of smiles!
From the moment they arrived, excitement was in the air as they settled into their rooms and quickly got stuck into a wide range of activities. Highlights included survival skills, the thrilling giant swing, high ropes and trapeze challenges - where many children showed incredible bravery stepping out of their comfort zones.
Across the week, pupils demonstrated fantastic teamwork while tackling activities such as crate stacking, buggy building, orienteering and sensory trails. Even the rainy weather couldn’t dampen spirits, with water-based challenges, zip wires and lots of laughter keeping everyone energised.
There were also some special moments to remember, including Kyra’s birthday celebration, evening games, a lively disco and the much-anticipated “midnight feast”!
Throughout the trip, the children showed resilience, cooperation and growing confidence. It was a truly rewarding experience filled with new skills, friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Well done, Year 5 and 6 - you were amazing!
#schooltrip #schooladventures #pgl #thesegirlscan
