Palmers Green High School A GSG School
- Palmers Green High School
104 Hoppers Road
London
N21 3LJ - Head: Sarah Proudlove
- T 020 8886 1135
- F 020 8882 9473
- E office@pghs.co.uk
- W www.pghs.co.uk/
- An independent school for girls aged from 4 to 16.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Enfield
- Pupils: 210
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £16,038 - £22,809 pa (last updated on 15/01/2025)
- Open days: 14 June 2025
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Single class of about 25 in each year group ensures all girls get plenty of attention, and most make 'exceptional' progress at every stage from reception to GCSE. Teaching, by well-qualified staff, strong throughout. 'Everything is very well managed,' said one mother. 'Pupils are happy and enjoy what they're doing in class. The teachers are nice, too, friendly and experienced.' Artwork impressive, taught by a dynamic head of art, and girls pushed to achieve in…
What the school says...
At PGHS, one of our aims is to enable all pupils to strive for academic excellence. The excellent GCSE results which place our pupils amongst the top performers in the country are the evidence that we are meeting this aim fully, with every cohort that passes through the school. This success has been acknowledged nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, with PGHS frequently voted the 11-16 Senior School of the Year. ...Read more
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2023, Sarah Proudlove, previously deputy head of the Mount, Mill Hill International, a day and boarding school that opened in 2015. Whilst studying modern languages at Durham, she taught in Venice and Lyon, then – after graduating - at the Université Blaise-Pascal and in a number of primary and secondary schools in Clermont-Ferrand, France. After returning to the UK in 2007, she taught at Felsted School in Essex and at Cheltenham College. Hobbies include hiking in the countryside and yoga. She is also a committed member of Crouch End Festival Chorus.
Entrance
Selective, but not quite as intimidatingly so as some other north London options. Many join in reception, but further official entry points at 4, 7 and 11, plus occasional places elsewhere. Younger applicants are sifted on the basis of 'ability and aptitude';...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
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| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
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| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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