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.
Our Year 8 geographers investigated river channel characteristics in an exciting, and very sunny, day of fieldwork with the @field_studies_council in Amersham.
The class investigated how the River Chess changes as it moves downstream, testing the theory they have covered in class this term. There was some amazing team work on display, as they measured the width, depth and velocity at two sites in and around Chesham.
#geographyfieldwork #geographytrip #schooltrip
A huge thank you to Bradley from Elevate Education for delivering an engaging and interactive Memory & Mnemonics workshop to our Year 9 pupils today!
Pupils explored:
-How to overcome reliance upon rote learning
-The importance of attention and strategies for managing distractions
-Semantic learning techniques to support higher level memorisation
A fantastic session packed with practical tips our pupils can use right away!
#memoryworkshop #memoryskills #learningstrategies
We’re excited to relaunch our Fencing Club for Years 2-6 starting in April. Run by @fightingfitfencing, these fun, inclusive sessions teach Olympic fencing skills while building confidence, coordination, resilience, respect and tactical thinking.
Often called “physical chess”, fencing is a brilliant sport for both body and mind - perfect for our pupils looking to try something new.
📲 Book your place using the QR code in the newsletter.
Let’s keep fencing, PGHS! 🤺
#fencing #fencingclub
Our Senior School pupils had an amazing time watching the RSVP play by @onattiproductions ! This lively French performance was easy to follow, brilliantly acted, and full of laughs.
The pupils got really involved, and their participation made the experience even more fun. A fantastic time from beginning to end!
#frencheducation #frenchlearningfun #onattiproductions
This week, our Year 5 & 6 pupils enjoyed a brilliant morning of netball @thewalkerground, taking part in an exciting tournament that showcased teamwork, determination, and growing confidence on court. It was fantastic to see how much their skills and match play have developed.
A big well done to our captains, who led their teams superbly and set a focused, professional tone from the start.
Huge congratulations to Team Nitro Flame, who scored the highest number of points across the tournament and secured 1st place. Their outstanding performance, teamwork, and consistency throughout the morning were truly impressive.
Thank you also to all the supporters who came along - your encouragement made the morning even more special.
#netballtournament #schoolsports
This week, our Year 7 and 8 pupils took part in an exciting inter‑house netball tournament @thewalkerground.
The afternoon showcased high‑quality netball, with pupils demonstrating excellent teamwork, determination, and leadership. Our team captains were particularly impressive, guiding and motivating their teams throughout the competition.
The atmosphere on the day was brilliant, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm from players and supporters alike. A huge congratulations to the Blue House, who secured the overall victory with a fantastic all-round performance.
Thank you to everyone who came along to cheer on the teams and help make the event such a success.
#schoolnetballtournament #schoolsports #thesegirlscan
A huge congratulations to our talented dancers in Years 3-5 who performed brilliantly at the @millfieldtheatre Idols Showcase this week.
Jasmine, Adira, Grace, Lara, Alys, Selin and Aria lit up the stage with their fantastic performance to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
Their energy, teamwork and confidence made us incredibly proud!
#danceshowcase #youngperformers #GirlsJustWannaHaveFun #thesegirlscan
Our Year 1 pupils delivered a fantastic and engaging assembly all about the Tower of London. As part of their learning on castles and their history, the children explored The story of William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings, and the many kings and queens who have used the Tower for different purposes over the centuries.
They also created wonderful, detailed posters explaining the different parts of a castle and their functions - showing both impressive knowledge and incredible creativity!
The assembly was bursting with lively dancing, music, and confident performances that truly brought history to life.
Well done, Year 1! We are so proud of all your hard work and enthusiasm.
#toweroflondon #schoolassembly #creativelearning #historyinaction #historyeducation
This morning, we were delighted to welcome Caroline and Lesley from Pathways to lead our Lower School assembly.
They shared the Easter story with us and explained how the Easter bunny, chicks, and chocolate eggs all symbolise new life. All our pupils were fully engaged and really enjoyed listening to the story.
A big thank you to Pathways for such an inspiring visit!
#easterstory #schoolassembly
Today’s fun lunchtime activity to conclude our #britishscienceweek celebrations involved our Senior School pupils transforming seaweed into squishy ‘gummy worms’!
Working in teams, they competed to see who could create the longest worm, experimenting with colours and techniques to produce some wonderfully multicoloured results. 🐛
A brilliant mix of chemistry, creativity and hands‑on fun!
#STEM #girlsinscience #funwithchemistry #bsw2026
Yesterday, our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils enjoyed a fantastic trip to the @nationalgallery.
Year 5 dived into artwork linked to their Humanities topic on Ancient Greece and their English unit on Myths and Legends. They even created their own art pieces and brought the story of Medusa to life with some dramatic role‑play!
Year 6 explored paintings connected to their English text, There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom by Louis Sachar, linking the themes to their PSHE work on emotions and expression.
Both groups were fully engaged throughout the visit and impressed the gallery guides with their thoughtful questions and brilliant knowledge.
We’re incredibly proud of their enthusiasm, creativity, and love of learning!
#schooltrip #inspiringeducation
At lunchtime today, our Senior School pupils gathered in the Science Lab to watch a thrilling live experiment - the ever‑popular Elephant’s Toothpaste reaction!
Using hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide, pupils watched as a huge, foamy eruption burst into life. Another exciting moment in a week packed with curiosity, awe and hands‑on science to mark #britishscienceweek!
#scienceexperiment #elephantstoothpaste #STEM #girlsinscience
