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.

About Us

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.

Huge congratulations to Amelia. After two weeks of hard work and determination, she ranked an impressive 37th place nationally in the recent @languagenutofficial Secondary competition.

An outstanding achievement — well done, Amelia!

#languagenut #thisgirlcan #languagelearning
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Huge congratulations to Ellie in Year 6, who was recently awarded a Distinction in her ABRSM Grade 8 Viola exam. 

This is Ellie’s second Grade 8 Distinction, after achieving the same on the violin last year — an incredible accomplishment at such a young age. We’re so proud of her talent, dedication, and love for music. Well done, Ellie! 

#thisgirlcan #musicexam #grade8distinction
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We are delighted to share another incredible achievement by our Year 10 pupil, Mya Z. After taking part in the recent @gsauk 'Go Bold Writing Award', Mya has been long-listed ... in the Year 10 - Year 13 category no less! It is an absolute privilege to watch Mya grow as a writer and for her voice to be heard and acknowledged in such a prestigious award. We look forward to the results being announced later this month. Congratulations must also go to all of our girls who entered - the standard was incredibly high.

#gsa #girlsschoolassociation #goboldwritingaward #youngwriters
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Come and visit us

This term, there are many opportunities for you to come and visit us:

Reception Stay and Play Sessions
Every Tuesday afternoon

Individual Tours
On request

Whole School Open Morning
Saturday 14th June 2025