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.
Today, our Reception class enjoyed a wonderful visit to @woodcroftwildspacen21.
The girls went on a mini beast hunt, where they spotted worker bees in their hives, and discovered woodlice and centipedes hiding under logs. Next up was pond dipping, where they collected ram snails, dragonfly larvae and newts!
Reception ended their morning in the apple orchard, enjoying delicious organic apples picked straight from the tree!
A big thank you to Bob, one of Woodcroft’s amazing volunteers, for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with us.
#outdoorlearning #receptionadventures #woodcroftwildspace #learningthroughnature
#preps #schooltrip #outdoorlearning
This morning, our Year 5 and 6 pupils wowed us with a powerful and uplifting assembly all about friendship, resilience, and personal growth.
Through a vibrant mix of singing, dancing, poetry and drama, they shared inspiring messages about striving towards goals and embracing change - even when our surroundings remain the same.
The highlight was a beautifully performed play that encouraged us all to reflect on how we can grow as individuals, regardless of the challenges we face. It was a wonderful reminder of the strength found in community and perseverance. Congratulations to all our Year 5 and 6 pupils!
#schoolassembly #growth #friendship #resilience
We’re incredibly proud of Delara, Naima and Lluisa in Year 10 for their inspiring work with @thepalmersgreenery and @make_space_for_girls.
They recently featured in a powerful campaign video filmed in Broomfield Park, to raise awareness of the amazing work the charity is doing to make parks and public spaces more inclusive - especially for girls.
The video not only raises awareness, but also shows how you can support this important cause.
🎥 See link in bio
#MakeSpaceForGirls #LocalCharitySupport #CampaignVideo #YoungVoices #YoungVoicesMatter #CommunityChange
To celebrate European Day of Languages 2025 on 26th September, the MFL department ran a competition on LanguageNut, and the winners were announced in assembly this morning.
Congratulations to (from left to right) Katy in Year 10 who won bronze, Hana in Year 11 who won silver, and Ceci in Year 11 who received a gold award.
A special mention also goes to Valentina in Year 9 and Alexandra in Year 8 who gained first place in their year groups!
#europeandayoflanguages #europeandayoflanguages2025
#languagenut
Our Year 11 pupils delivered an insightful assembly to the whole school this morning for the harvest festival. They explored the history of farming, the importance of farms in the agricultural life cycle, and supermarkets that support British farming. They also encouraged pupils to donate to our charity partner @cookingchampions. Great job, Year 11!
#harvestfestival #farming #agriculture #foodbankdonations
We are delighted to welcome our new Spanish Assistant, Srta Mencia, who has joined us through the @britishcouncil Language Assistants programme.
Srta Mencia comes from the north of Spain and is looking forward to sharing her language and culture with our pupils over the next few months.
She will be mostly working with our Year 10 and Year 11 pupils to prepare them for their IGCSE examination, but will be involved in all senior classes too. Srta Mencia will also be running an exciting Spanish Club for Years 7 and 8.
#britishcouncil #languageassistant #languageeducation #spanishassistant
This week, our brilliant Year 7 and 8 pupils jumped into dynamic study skills sessions with Dr Martijn van der Spoel from Glia Learning.
Through fun, interactive presentations, they explored how building strong study routines can boost success. They also learnt how to support each other through the ups and downs of learning and exam prep.
It was a fantastic opportunity to grow confidence, teamwork, and smart study habits!
#studyskills #studyroutines #confidencebuilding
Our Year 11 Biology class had a brilliant day at the Epping Forest Field Studies Centre, developing their understanding of ecology.
With perfect weather for fieldwork, our pupils spent most of the day outdoors learning about the different sampling techniques that can be used to find out the distribution of organisms in the environment. Using their new skills, they investigated the effect of light intensity on the abundance of different plant species in the forest.
Year 11 collected some fantastic results - a testament to their hard work and enthusiasm throughout the day.
#biology #gcsebiology #biologyfieldtrip #schoolfieldtrip #eppingforestfieldcentre #thesegirlscan
To celebrate #NationalPoetryDay, we were excited to welcome Poet & Spoken Word Artist @iamkingkimba to PGHS!
Kimba delivered dynamic workshops with many pupils throughout our school, spending time sharing his love of rhythm and rhyme as well as inspiring our pupils to write their own poems.
He encouraged pupils to let their imaginations run free and not be afraid to express themselves - and they all rose to the challenge brilliantly! With Kimba’s encouragement some wonderful ideas and imagery were produced and shared amongst the groups.
It was a fantastic day full of powerful words and beautiful poetry.
#NationalPoetryDay #NationalPoetryDay2025 #spokenword #rapper #poet #authorvisit #schoolauthorvisit #authorsabroad #empower
If you’re looking for a place in Reception or Year 7 for September 2026, or would like an ad hoc place in any class up to Year 10, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our school.
Come along and see our lessons in action, explore our facilities, and meet our inspiring teachers.
Register online today:
https://www.pghs.co.uk/admissions/open-mornings/
#schoolopenmorning #schooltour #northlondonindependentschool
We are delighted to offer Art, Drama, Music, Sport, and Academic Scholarships for entrance into our school at 11+.
If you are seeking a Year 7 place for September 2026 for your daughter, please visit our website to learn more about our Scholarships and to register for the 11+ Entrance and Scholarship Examination, taking place on Saturday 15 November.
#11plus #11plusscholarships #seniorschoolscholarships #northlondonindependentschool
Thinking about Year 7 entry in September 2026?
Join us for our 11+ Taster Day - a fantastic opportunity for prospective pupils to spend a full day at PGHS, taking part in exciting lessons across our specialist departments.
Come and experience school life first-hand and see what makes our Senior School truly special!
Last few spaces available. Register online today: www.pghs.co.uk/admissions/11-admissions-at-pghs/11-taster-day
#seniorschool #tasterday #elevenplus #northlondonindependentschool
