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.
Our whole school assembly this morning ended the school year on a high. It was a wonderful celebration of achievement and talent.
Our Chamber Choir opened the assembly beautifully and we heard inspiring reflections of the past academic year from our Lower and Senior School Head Girls.
We then proudly presented a large number of awards and certificates to pupils.
House point certificates were awarded, and we celebrated a phenomenal 21,000+ House points earned across the school! A huge congratulations to the Green House who won the House Cup and to all pupils for their efforts and energy this term.
We wish all the PGHS families a wonderful summer break.
#endofterm #endoftermcelebration #schoolassembly
This morning’s Senior School House Choral Competition was an outstanding celebration of music, creativity, and pure House spirit!
From bold choreography and standout singing to incredible props and storytelling, each House delivered a fantastic performance based on the theme of ‘celebration’.
It was a true showcase of leadership from our House Captains, with every performance packed with teamwork, energy, and imagination.
A huge well done to everyone involved. A big congratulations to this year’s winners - the Blue House, and the runners-up - the Green House! 👏
#housechoral #teamspirit #celebration #thesegirlscan
This morning, our Senior School pupils put their knowledge to the test in our end of term House University Challenge Competition!
After exciting morning heats with all pupils participating within their Houses, it all came down to a fast-paced final between the Blue House and Green House! House representatives stepped up to the stage and went head-to-head on topics from maths to marketing, literature to history, and much more!
Well done to everyone for taking part and a huge congratulations to the Blue House, our champions of 2025! 👏
#universitychallenge #housecompetition #seniorschool #quiztime #teamwork
Yesterday, the Juniors had an amazing afternoon letting off steam and bouncing themselves silly @inflatanationcolindale.
It was a perfectly exhilarating way for the pupils to celebrate their hard work and achievements this year. Everyone had a great time jumping around, including Mrs Dodi, Miss Bonnick and Miss Tennant!
What a fabulous end to the summer term!
#endoftermfun #endoftermactivities #funschooltrip
Year 2 had a brilliant time putting their teamwork to the test in a fun end-of-year challenge!
Using only rubber bands and string - no hands allowed - they had to stack cups using focus, coordination, and excellent communication skills.
They embraced the challenge and did a fantastic job!
#preps #teamwork #communication
As part of Activities Week, our amazing Year 7 to Year 10 pupils took on the Red Carpet Eco-Fashion Challenge - designing show-stopping outfits using recycled materials from home!
With creativity, teamwork, and a strong sustainability message, the results were spectacular. The judging panel was very impressed! Well done to everyone for taking part. Every pupil brought energy, passion, and style to the catwalk.
Congratulations to the Red House, our overall winner, and a big well done to Yellow House, who were highly commended!
#ecofashion #sustainability #redcarpet #activitiesweek #creativity #teamwork
Our Reception girls have been captivated by the exciting stories of Supertato and Evil Pea Rules by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.
So, they had quite the surprise when the mischievous Evil Pea broke into their classroom—not once, but twice! He stole their mini-beasts and froze them solid!
Luckily, our brilliant little heroes sprang into action and put their superpowers to the test —melting the ice, rescuing the creatures, and creating warning posters to keep Evil Pea away for good!
#girlslovereading #eyfslearning #receptionheros #preps #classroomadventures
Year 5 & 6 transported us to the magical land of Oz on Friday night with their incredible performance of The Wizard of Oz!
The talent, energy, and teamwork on stage were truly something special. From the costumes to the singing, every moment was simply enchanting.
Huge congratulations to all the pupils, teachers, and everyone behind the scenes who brought this amazing show to life. We’re so proud of you all!
#wizardofoz #schooldramaproduction #thesegirlscan #schooldramalessons #proudmoment
Our Prep pupils had a wonderful day out on their end of year trip to @knebworth_house. We explored the gardens, found our way through the maze, explored the dinosaur trail and had a super time on the adventure playground. It was a busy and very enjoyable day for all!
#knebworthhouse #outdoorplay #endofterm #endoftermtrip
Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh participants spent three days walking through the beautiful South Downs for their Silver DofE Qualifying Expedition.
Covering 15–16 km each day whilst carrying heavy packs, our pupils all demonstrated great resilience, teamwork and determination throughout the journey.
Camping out in the woods at Parkwood, they worked effectively in their groups to prepare their own meals and supported each other every step of the way. An unforgettable adventure!
A huge thank you to @eastcoastoutdoorscic for leading and supporting this memorable expedition.
#silverdukeofedinburgh #silverdukeofedinburghexpedition #thesegirlscan #outdooradventure #teamwork
Our Year 9 pupils had a fantastic Spanish cultural evening at the local @lapaellatapas, where they sampled a variety of traditional dishes and put their language skills to the test!
They ordered in Spanish, interacted with the waiters, and completed a food-themed activity booklet.
The highlight of the evening was tasting the delicious Torta de Santiago! A popular choice among all.
Pupils were praised for their excellent Spanish language skills and outstanding behaviour.
#spanisheducation #spanishinpractice #spanishrestaurant
A huge thank you to Alastair and James from @tilg_uk for hosting The National Careers Challenge with our Senior School pupils (Years 7–10) yesterday.
This amazing event - the UK’s largest enterprise and employability competition for secondary schools - gave our pupils the opportunity to develop key skills required for the world of work.
They worked in teams on a real-world business challenge - developing ideas, designing products and preparing marketing plans, which concluded with a “Dragons’ Den” style pitch to a panel of judges!
Incredible energy, fantastic ideas, and lots of enthusiasm all around. Well done to everyone involved.
#NationalCareersChallenge #FutureReady #EnterpriseEducation #Teamwork #EmployabilitySkills #InspiringFutures #careerseducation
