students playing musical instruments

News

Junior Girls Run Cross Country to End the Half Term

24th October 2025

Enfield Cross Country Competition – A Fantastic Finish to the Half Term On Friday 17th October, a group of determined Year 5 and 6 girls proudly represented our school at the borough-wide cross country competition held at Enfield Playing Fields. It was a wonderful way to end the half term, filled with energy, teamwork, and…

Year 7 Showcase Showcases Musical Talent

17th October 2025

Year 7 pupils performed a showcase of their musical talents at the end of the half term, with songs ranging from popular music (Louis Capaldi, Adele and Benson Boone) to classical and jazz. There was a wide range of talent on show, and despite Faye M only learning the violin for 5 weeks, she still…

Zoe and Mya’s Short Stories Selected

16th October 2025

We are delighted to announce that Zoe S (Year 10) and Mya Z (Year 11) have been selected for publication in the Young Writer’s Annual Showcase for their short story entries in the ‘Into Imagination’ competition of 2025. Mya wrote a heartfelt and moving piece about the devastating impacts of racism, while skillfully guiding the…

Junior Coffee Concert Delights Parents

16th October 2025

We were treated to a superb coffee concert towards the end of half term by our junior pupils. 25 pupils performed individually on the piano, guitar, cello, violin or voice and their parents were astounded at the talent on offer. With songs as wide ranging as Pachelbel’s Canon, The Grand Old Duke of York, Sky…

Swimmers Through to National Finals

14th October 2025

On Saturday 11th October, our amazing swimmers took part in the ISA Schools Sport North London Gala, competing in both Junior and Senior events. The day was filled with excitement, determination and outstanding performances from our talented swimmers. With win after win, PGHS dominated the pool and we proudly secured a place in the ISA…

Year 7 and 8 AI Explorer Workshop

10th October 2025

Years 7 and 8 had an amazing time yesterday taking part in AI Explorer Workshops led by Beth Lane from AI in Schools. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities, our pupils explored how AI works, coded AI algorithms, and broke down common misconceptions. The sessions were a fantastic opportunity to build digital confidence and start…

Year 10 Pupils Make Space for Girls

8th October 2025

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…

Poet and Spoken Word Artist, Kimba, visits to Celebrate National Poetry Day

2nd October 2025

To celebrate this year’s National Poetry Day, we were excited to welcome Kimba to PGHS for the day on Wednesday 2 October.  Kimba was able to either perform to, or work with, most of the girls throughout the school, spending time sharing his love of rhythm and rhyme as well as inspiring our girls to…

A New Dimension in Design: Welcoming Our 3D Printer!

26th September 2025

The Design and Technology department is thrilled to announce the arrival of a brand-new 3D printer, opening up exciting possibilities for creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning. What is a 3D Printer? A 3D printer is a cutting-edge machine that creates three-dimensional objects from digital designs. Instead of printing ink on paper, it builds up layers…

Year 11 Geographers visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

25th September 2025

On Thursday, Year 11 Geographers enjoyed a full day of fieldwork with the Field Studies Council at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. They investigated the challenges in two contrasting areas of Stratford to examine both the positive as well as the negative aspects of the area’s regeneration. They worked hard collecting data on building quality,…

Autumn 2025 Open Events

We’re holding a series of events this Autumn for you to come and see how we’ve been successfully educating girls for 120 years. Click on the links below to book your place.

Reception 2026 Stay and Play
Every Tuesday morning from 9.30 to 10.15am

Working Open Morning – November 2025
Wednesday 5 November 2025

11+ Entrance & Scholarship Examination
Saturday 15 November 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to PGHS soon.