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.
A fantastic end of term assembly and Choral Competition. It was an upbeat end to our pupils time at PGHS - a big well done to all our pupils who participated. Congratulations to the Red House for winning the Junior competition and Year 9 for winning the Senior competition.
#choralcompetition #thesegirlscan
The amazing and dedicated PGHS staff! Wishing our incredible team the best of luck and continued success!
#workfamily #staffphoto
Yesterday, we came together for a truly beautiful Prize Giving and Farewell Celebration, joined by our pupils, families, and staff.
The event was filled with wonderful music and drama performances that showcased the incredible talent, creativity, and confidence of our children. We were especially proud to recognise and celebrate every child in our school, honouring their achievements, growth, and unique contributions to our community.
#PrizeGiving #FarewellCelebration #byloveserveoneanother
We say a final and emotional goodbye to all our wonderful pupils.
Wishing all our pupils and staff all the very best for the future 🍀
#goodbye #goodluck
Three cheers for Palmers Green High School đź©· đź’™
đź©· Farewell, PGHS đź’™
Today we sadly close the doors of PGHS for the final time.
For generations, PGHS has been so much more than a school. It has been a place of learning, friendship, laughter, achievement, resilience and belonging. Thousands of pupils have walked our corridors, discovered their strengths, built lifelong friendships and carried the values of PGHS into the world.
As we say goodbye, we celebrate the remarkable community that has made our school so special.
While the school may be closing, the memories, achievements and friendships created here will live on. PGHS will forever hold a special place in the hearts of everyone who has been part of its story.
We invite you to watch our final PGHS video and join us in celebrating a remarkable school and community.
#byloveserveoneanother
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! đź‘Ź
#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 đźŽ
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! đźŽ
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! đź‘Źđźš’
#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
