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.
Years 5-9 (and staff!) had a brilliant time trying out new skills with Mr Tickle as part of our Founder’s Day celebrations!
#circusskillsworkshop #foundersdaycelebration
As part of our Founder’s Day activities, we were delighted to welcome Anne Nicholls back to PGHS.
Following her inspiring visit last September, Anne returned to share more of her work in Africa, where she empowers young people through education on sexual and menstrual health via her charity work with Mimi Pia: Period.
Years 7, 8 & 9 got hands-on, creating eco-friendly period pads using beautiful organic cotton, cut, pinned, and sewn with care. The excitement was real, knowing their work will soon support girls in Kenya on Anne’s next trip.
We’d love to support Anne further by donating new packs of knickers (all sizes welcome). Please send any contributions in next week.
Find out more or follow Anne’s journey on Instagram at @thisgirlcan.period or linktr.ee/mimipia.period
#periodpoverty #mimipia #ourpowerourplanet
Today we proudly clapped our Year 11 pupils out of school as they begin their Study Leave. With lots of cheering, applause and smiles, they made their way through the school gates ready for the next chapter.
Wishing each and every one of them the very best of luck with their GCSEs - you’ve got this!
#thesegirlscan #classof2026
Our wonderful Year 11s enjoyed a special Leavers’ Breakfast this morning, complete with plenty of shirt signing, as they prepare to begin their Study Leave.
We wish them all the very best of luck in their upcoming GCSEs - we are incredibly proud of you all.
#PGHSClassof2026 #GoodLuckYear11 #leaversbreakfast #thesegirlscan
As part of today’s birthday celebrations, Basil & Crew’s Mobile Petting Farm came to our school! 🐰
Our Preps had a wonderful time meeting all the animals this morning - lots of big smiles all round! The whole school will enjoy the chance to meet them during the day.
#pettingfarmanimals #pettingfarmanimalsinschool #birthdaycelebrations🎉
Excitement filled the playground as the ice cream van arrived - the perfect sunny-day treat for our pupils as they celebrate the school’s birthday🍦 🎉
#icecreamvan #schoolsbirthdaycelebration #foundersday
Happy 121st Birthday, PGHS! 🎉
Pupils and staff are having a wonderful day, with fun activities taking place throughout the school all day.
Pupils enjoyed cupcakes in the sunshine at breaktime this morning 🧁
#foundersday #birthday #schoolcelebrations
We are incredibly proud to announce that Chloe and Zehra achieved Gold in the Primary Maths Challenge Bonus Round - a remarkable achievement and a fantastic milestone for our school.
Their success was recognised at our whole school end of term assembly, and we are delighted to now share this wonderful news with our wider community. Zehra and Chloe are the first pupils to receive Gold in the PMC Bonus Round, an achievement that reflects their hard work, determination, and mathematical excellence.
We would also like to congratulate Simran in Year 5, who achieved a Bronze award, demonstrating excellent effort and mathematical skill.
A huge congratulations to all of our pupils - we are very proud of you.
#primarymathschallengebonusround #primarymathschallenge #pmc #thesegirlscan
We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievement of Serafina and Stefanie, who were awarded their red belts in Taekwon-Do over the Easter break.
The red belt symbolises danger and caution, representing the final stage before earning a black belt - a milestone that reflects discipline, focus, and perseverance.
Both pupils train twice a week with Pantera TKD, demonstrating commitment and resilience alongside their school studies.
Congratulations to Serafina and Stefanie on this impressive success - we are incredibly proud of you both!
#beyondtheclassroom #girlsinsport #thesegirlscan #achievement #celebratingsuccess
Thank you to everyone who has registered to attend our forthcoming Alumni Celebration. We have been overwhelmed by the number of responses and look forward to seeing so many of our alumni and former staff at the event.
If you have registered for a ticket, confirmation will be sent over the next couple of days.
#alumnicelebration
This morning, our whole school came together for a fantastic assembly, celebrating the achievements of the term.
Pupils across the school were awarded certificates and prizes for their academic achievements, and the much-anticipated House Points were revealed.
Congratulations to Blue House, the overall winners this term! 🏆
Wishing all our PGHS families and our wonderful community a joyful Easter break!
#PGHSCommunity #endofterm #achievements #HousePoints #EasterBreak
We wrapped up the term with a wonderful Prep Showcase! Huge congratulations to our young musicians for delivering such an impressive performance.
Thank you to all the families who came along to support and enjoy the show - your encouragement means so much to our young musicians!
#prepshowcase #youngmusicians #thesegirlscan
