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Palmers Green High School, London

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Palmers Green High School details

Address:

Palmers Green High School
104 Hoppers Road, London N21 3LJ

Telephone:

020 88861135

Fax:

020 8882 9473

Email:

office@ palmersgreen.enfield.sch.uk

Website:

www.pghs.co.uk

Authority:

Enfield

Gender of entry:

Girls

Age range:

2-17

Number of students:

317

Affiliation:

GSA

Gender of sixth form:

Girls

Last inspection:

September 2005. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Christine Edmundson, appointed in April 2002.

Staff: 34 (men 4, women 30).

Motto: By love serve one another.

Background: At Palmers Green High School, seven building phases have provided for the re-building and extension of the school?s major facilities during the past eight years. These modern facilities include a new preparatory department, computer technology and science laboratories, a performing arts suite, a library, pottery and photography areas and a new administrative block. A new sports hall and theatre as well as new catering facilities have also been completed.The games facilities cover a wide range of sport from hockey to golf, canoeing to ice-skating. Outward-bound courses are organised on a regular basis and this wide range of sporting activities forms the basis for the study of a GCSE in physical education at the age of 14, and the Bronze Awards of the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme.Children are familiarised with computers from the preparatory department upwards, with all pupils taking the RSA computer literacy and information technology certificate by the age of 14. Educational visits to take advantage of the facilities of London in particular are considered important and are often arranged.The performing arts are encouraged in the school and each term sees a large number of pupils taking part in plays, musicals and concerts.Careers education is an integral part of the timetabled curriculum from 11-16 and all pupils participate in careers lectures, exhibitions and work experience placements. Pupils are prepared for up to 10 GCSE subjects, with a view to continuing their studies to A-level and beyond. The school has strong links with the local community and girls participate in many successful charity fund raising events. .

Alumni: Moira Shearer (Ballerina); Dame Flora Robson(Actor); Heather Couper (Astronomer);Stevie Smith (Poet)..

Streaming/setting: Mathematics in years 9, 10, 11; French in years 9, 10,11; Science from year 8 onwards.

Approach to discipline: Each girl is encouraged to think independently, act in a responsible way, and acquire self-discipline. Commendation marks are awarded for good work and conduct..

Uniform: Green blazer, blouse, skirt, tie. There is strict enforcement of uniform regulations.

Vocational qualifications: Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Inspection: September 2005: Palmers Green High School successfully creates an ethos true to its motto By Love, Serve One Another' so that the supportive and harmonious multicultural community within the school provides excellent personal development for its pupils. Very high standards are achieved in public exams at all levels because teaching, in almost all subjects, is very good, and pupils' attitudes to learning are excellent. The governing body provides outstanding support and involvement with the school, promoting very good relationships which are highly conducive to teaching and learning.

Feeder schools: Vita et Pax School (4 pupils); Salcombe Preparatory School (4 pupils); St Paul's CofE Primary School (3 pupils).

Girls' age range: 3 to 16.

Over-subscribed: 2:1.

Before-school care: 03.00-03.30.

After-school care: 15.30-15.50.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100%.

Senior girls: 151.

Senior girls 11-18: Y.

Average class size (juniors; under-11): 24.

Average class size (seniors; 11-16): 30.

Principle admission ages: 3+, 4+, 7+, 11+.

Gifted pupils: 10.

Bursary pupils: 5.

Bursaries: Music, Other.

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