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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,…

Assembly on Period Poverty and Menstrual Health

16th September 2025

On Tuesday 16 September, Anne Nicholls visited PGHS and talked to pupils from Year 5 to 11 about her charity work around period poverty and menstrual health. A retired teacher that grew up in Kenya, Anne now dedicates her time to working with schools and young women in Kenya, educating them about their menstrual, sexual…

Congratulations Year 11, GCSE Class of 2025

22nd August 2025

Our GCSE Class of 2025 are celebrating today as they received their excellent public examination results. A quarter of all results were Grade 9 and almost half of all results were Grade 9-8. Among the pupils celebrating were Head girls Zoe and Lola, both of whom were delighted with their string of 9s. An emotional…

Farewell to long standing members of staff

31st July 2025

At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to two long-standing teachers in our Prep School. Our Reception teaching assistant Mrs Ann Hassan started working at PGHS some 32 years ago and this year she has made the decision to retire. Mrs Hassan has given tirelessly in her role. Her humour, caring nature…

Palmers Green High School is proposing to close at the end of the academic year

It is with deep sadness that the Palmers Green High School Governing Board is proposing to close the school in August 2026.

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