Putney High School

Putney High School is one of the UK's leading schools, with a reputation for providing the challenge of a rich and broad education for bright girls aged 4 – 18.
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Discover Putney

The best schools are fun, supportive and inspirational environments for young enquiring minds. Putney High School is all of that and more. We believe that thinking should be “out of the box”, not “tick the box” and our infectious passion for learning means we achieve more than outstanding results: we build confident, creative thinkers and deliver an education that is truly relevant to their future.

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Junior School (4-11)

We believe that childhood is a time to explore. Our pupils take a passionate interest in the world around them within a nurturing, happy and stimulating environment.

Senior School (11-16)

Putney High School has been expert in educating girls for over 125 years, which means we can draw on a wealth of experience in how girls learn best.

Sixth Form (16-18)

Our Sixth Form has been designed to create an environment closer to university level study, encouraging girls to push their learning and look to the future.

Life at Putney

Our students enjoy discovering new interests and making friends for life, nurtured and encouraged within a kind and down-to-earth community. They leave us with the character, confidence and the resourcefulness to make their mark in the world, equipped with the knowledge and real-world skills to give them the edge.

About Putney Learning

 

Putney pupils are spirited, vibrant and learn to think for themselves, but they also know how to have fun, and most importantly, to really enjoy their time at school.

Suzie Longstaff

Suzie Longstaff
Headmistress

Newsroom

Check this page regularly for updates on what's going on at Putney High School

The newsroom Athena Online Magazine – Spring 2021

Reading matters

Read the latest news and views in posts to the Putney Blog

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Events

There’s always a lot going on at Putney. From inspirational talks and musical performances, to careers fairs, dramatic productions and prizegiving.

Here are those important dates for your diary.

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ISI Report

'Top marks in every category'

ISI Compliance Inspection Report 2019

Putney High School GDST RCI Report 2019

In our most recent, full Educational Quality Inspection report in autumn 2015, inspectors observed:

“A spirit of innovation, openness and creativity” pervades Putney High School, according to the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which awarded Putney the highest possible grading in every category.

“The school is highly successful in fulfilling its aim to achieve academic excellence through a love of learning. The pupils’ achievement and learning are exceptional.”

 

'Pupils are ardent learners, intellectually curious and sufficiently confident to take risks in their learning.'

ISI Report 2015

'Teaching methods are frequently imaginative and innovative.'

ISI Report 2015

'In a caring and supportive environment, (students) are encouraged to develop confidence and to have a can-do attitude to fulfil their academic ambitions.'

ISI Report 2015

'The quality of the pupils' personal development is excellent due to the many and varied opportunities provided for them in school and the high quality of welfare and pastoral support.'

ISI Report 2015

'Excellent expressive, creative, artistic and musical skills are evident in all ages.'

ISI Report 2015

'On leaving school, (students) have developed an excellent sense of self and a confident determination to make a difference.'

ISI Report 2015

The ISI report states:

The quality of pupils’ achievements and learning is exceptional
The contribution of curricular and extra-curricular activities is excellent
The contribution of teaching is excellent
The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils is excellent
The contribution of arrangements for pastoral care is excellent
The contribution of arrangements for welfare, health and safety is excellent

An ‘exceptional’ grading is only possible in the pupils’ achievements and learning category and can only be awarded if all other categories are deemed excellent.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is the body approved by the Department for Education for the purpose of inspecting schools belonging to Independent Schools Council (ISC) Associations and reporting on compliance with independent school regulations. ISI inspections are also carried out under arrangements of the ISC Associations for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of their membership. 

Download the full report

Our ethos

We are a spirited and vibrant school
We are inquisitive, intellectually curious, and love learning
We act with integrity, kindness and a sense of moral purpose
We are a collaborative and democratic community
We are innovative and genuinely open to new ideas
We are ambitious, bold and unafraid of excellence
We are down to earth
A good all-round school with an enthusiastic staff and a top quality head. 'Openness' now palpable in the faces and relationships and working its way through the school.
Read the full review from The Good Schools Guide

Life at Putney

Our students enjoy discovering new interests and making friends for life, nurtured and encouraged within a kind and down-to-earth community. They leave us with the character, confidence and the resourcefulness to make their mark in the world, equipped with the knowledge and real-world skills to give them the edge.

About Putney Learning

 

Putney pupils are spirited, vibrant and learn to think for themselves, but they also know how to have fun, and most importantly, to really enjoy their time at school.

Suzie Longstaff

Suzie Longstaff
Headmistress
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