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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Putney High School is spirited, ambitious and relevant. Our forward-thinking approach to education encourages girls to think differently and to stand up and use their voice. Students achieve academically and through developing the real-world skills such as oracy, entrepreneurship and digital wizardry that will give them the edge in a modern world.

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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 leave not only with a top set of results, but with the confidence and the resourcefulness to make their mark in whatever they choose to pursue. Putney is energetic, fun, supportive and above all, down-to-earth.

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

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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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Alumnae

Women of the future

Putney High School is just the beginning, it is our alumnae that tell the full story.

From the moment you become a pupil at Putney, you join an extensive and inspiring group of women who have embarked on their adult lives with spirit and the will to succeed, on a myriad of different paths.

There are so many we could mention, but here are just a few of their stories…

Marine Conservationist, Vivienne Evans

Although Vivienne always had a desire to work in conservation, it was a diving trip to the Great Barrier Reef that fuelled her passion for the Deep Blue. At the time, she hadn’t seen anything like it, but now she has had the chance to dive with sharks and manta rays in the Maldives, search for nudibranchs in Indonesia, and snorkel with dugongs in Mozambique!

Her role as an International Project Manager for a British marine conservation charity, Blue Marine Foundation has enabled her to work in some incredible locations. Most recently, and for the last three years, protecting the wonderful marine life in the Maldives.

 

Vivienne returned to Putney for the Breathe Conference to share her passion for conserving extremely vulnerable marine life and delicate reef ecosystems.

Read more about her role here

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Putney inspires young girls with the confidence to go after their dreams ... and that’s what I did!

Vivienne Evans
Class of 2009. International Project Manager in Marine Conservation

Vice President within HSBC's Public Sector Banking Team, Anoushka Mehta

Since leaving Putney in 2010, Anoushka has taken the banking world by storm. After completing The HSBC Graduate Programme in London, Anoushka moved to New York to take on a position in the Public Sector Banking team within the Investment Bank.

Now, three years later, Anoushka has been announced as Vice President of  the Public Sector Banking team within HSBC’s Investment Bank. Whilst catapulting up the career ladder, Anoushka has persevered with her passion for equality and networking and is in the midst of establishing the first American GDST Alumnae network.

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I remember my time at Putney with great fondness. I was encouraged to face life with confidence and courage but most importantly to push myself out of my comfort zone and to thrive even in the face of a challenge.

Anoushka Mehta
Class of 2010. Vice President within HSBC's Public Sector Banking Team

Stay Involved

As a Putney alumna, you remain a valuable part of our community and a role model to the many who will follow in your footsteps. Perhaps you could offer work experience, or even spare the time to speak to current students.

Whatever your level of involvement, we hope you will enjoy being part of our alumnae network, staying in touch friends, telling us your news, but above all, remaining a part of the ongoing life of our school.

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Inspiring the Next Generation

Careers advice, news and more from our alumnae.

Sandie Okoro (class of 1983) - Vice President and World Bank Senior Global Counsel

“Putney was never for one type of girl. Yes it was academic, but it was also for the curious, the iconoclast, the creative, and for girls who wanted to change the world.”

Mary Cohen (class of 2004) - Doctor and International Epee Fencer (Commonwealth gold medalist 2018 and Double Commonwealth bronze medalist 2014)

“I started fencing at Putney High School, so I am very grateful for that.”

Sophie Raworth (class of 1986) - Journalist and BBC Broadcaster

“It was while I was at Putney that my interest in working in the media began.”

Sophie Kinsella (class of 1987) - Best-selling author

“We were very encouraged to use our imaginations, to do drama, to do activities, to express ourselves and so I really did start off in those early days realising that it was a valid occupation…to tell stories. I am very grateful for that.”

Aimee Di Marco (class of 1997) - T.S.Reeve Fellow in Endocrine Surgery

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Putney offered such good teaching and such a grounding for life. In the job I do now I am learning all the time - about the subject matter of the film, the locations we are filming in, the people I am working with...it never stops and is the joy of the work. Putney High School set me up well for my world.

Jenny Beavan OBE
Class of 1968. Double Oscar-winning costume designer

Monthly Motivation Articles

Marine Conservationist – Vivienne Evans

Studying for a career in Law – Sophia Margetts

Pâtissière – Christina Brierwood

Graphic Designer – April Cain

Physiotherapist – Lucy Sacarello

TV and Film Producer – Mandy Temple

Environmentalist – Lauren Cook

Vice President at HSBC Global Banking and Markets – Anoushka Mehta

Fundraiser – Phoebe Codrington

Training and Education within the British Army – Captain Sophie Dawes

Medical Student – Lieze Thielemans

Catering Chef – Ali Pumfrey

Journalist – Fiona Parker

Entrepreneurs – Camille and Ilana Goodman

Music Therapist – Clara Browning

GP – Devin Gray

Platform Partnerships Manager at Channel 4 – Goli Khonsari

Occupational Psychologist – Kate Godfree

Digital Innovation Risk Manager at Lloyds Banking Group – Kirti Mehta

Assistant Psychologist – Sarah Illsley

Technical and Innovation at Popchips – Annabelle Barker

Principle Medical Officer at HMS EXCELLENT – Charlotte Griffiths

Tennis Operator at Hawk-Eye – Chrissie Hoolahan

Entrepreneur and Luxury Chalet Business Owner – Jess Hitchen

Top Ranking Medical Student – Melanie Jensen

Entrepreneurs – Georgina Janion and Sophie Mitchell

 

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The benefits of a girls-only education are particularly apparent when entering the workplace. Putney alumnae are fearless and feisty, don't even consider that anything should hold them back, or that any career would be beyond them.

Suzie Longstaff, Current Headmistress
In an interview with Angels & Urchins Magazine, Spring 2019

Alumnae Events

Reunions and events are a great way to keep in touch with old friends. Find out what has been happening at Putney High School and what is coming up...

The History of Putney High School Alumnae

We have been educating girls since we first opened our doors as East Putney High School on 19 September 1893.

Both society and the school have come a long way since we welcomed those first 54 fearless young women, but our aims remain unchanged: to educate, to inspire and to prepare pupils from a range of backgrounds to find their passions, achieve their ambitions and to prepare them for a future filled with opportunity.

Our History

Alumnae Timeline

This timeline shows the history of the school, as well some highlights from our photo archive and the names of some of our notable alumnae.

Please note that the date in brackets next to an alumna’s name denotes their ‘class of’ (the year they and their classmates would have complete their A Levels/Year 13/Upper Sixth). For example, Ursula Owen (1955) is in the class of 1955.

If you would like to submit any photos to the school’s archive, please let us know by emailing alumnae@put.gdst.net  you may even find it features on our timeline!

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