Alumnae

Life as a Putney Alumnae

We value our alumnae community hugely and hope that, whatever you are doing now, you will enjoy being part of our alumnae network, staying in touch with friends, telling us your news, and above all, remaining a part of the ongoing life of our school.

Reunions

Meet with your old classmates

High Choral Society

Enjoy together

Following the success of last year’s event, a date has been set for this year’s choir rehearsals and performance.

We are planning to sing Faure’s Requiem on Thursday 27 April 2023.

Rehearsal Times will be Mondays from 6.45pm – 8pm in the Large Music Room of Putney’s new Athena Centre on the following days:

20, 27 February 2023
6, 13, 20, 27 March 2023
24 April 2023
27 April (afternoon) 2023

Please do come and join us! It was much enjoyed by all last year and we hope to see new faces and previous singers this year. You do not need previous experience of singing, nor the ability to read music with fluency (although great if you can!) Light refreshments will be provided prior to each rehearsal and it will not be a problem if you cannot attend all the rehearsals. Music and pencils will be provided.

If you would like to join please click here.

Career talks

Share your experience

Invitations to school events

Stay in touch

PIE talks

Inspire the next generation

Stay Connected

Contact the Alumnae Team

Email us

Enabling you to connect with Putney alumnae and the wider GDST community, GDST Life gives you access to the network’s activities online.

Join the Putney Alumnae Group

Join a conversation or start a discussion on Rungway to get career and learning advice from across the GDST network

GDST Mentoring App

Connect with us on social media

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If there is one thing that Putney High has taught me is don’t just work hard, work smart. Sometimes you need to take a step back to see the bigger opportunity, create your vision and set manageable goals to achieve it.

Rachel Prince (née Jones)
Owner of re|Born

Inspiring the Next Generation

Careers advice, news and more from our alumnae.

Sophie Simnett (class of 2016) - Actor

“Putney meant so much to me and I hope it means the same for other people.”

Listen to Sophie's memories of Putney

Aicha McKenzie (class of 1995) - Director of AMCK and Choreographer

“I was allowed to be the individual I was.”

Watch Aicha's interview as part of Putney's 125th Anniversary Portrait Series

Dr Sophy Antrobus (née Gardner, class of 1988) – Former RAF Wing Commander

“I remember the teachers … they left me with no doubt that we can all go out into the world and be successful … it was that sense of confidence that they gave.”

Listen to Sophy's memories of school

Jenny Beavan OBE (class of 1968) - Double Oscar-winning costume designer

“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.”

Hear Jenny speak about career

Ali Pumfrey (class of 2010) - Catering Chef

“Putney High School taught me to be determined … if you really set your mind to something, you can achieve fantastic results.”

Read about Ali's experiences in Lockdown

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...

Mar

Alumnae Events, Events, FOPHS Events

FOPHS Quiz

Event date: 23 Mar, 2023

Mar

Alumnae Events, Events, Music, Performance, Senior School, Sixth Form

Spring Concert

Event date: 28 Mar, 2023

Mar

Alumnae Events, Drama, Events, Performance, Sixth Form

The Addams Family - A Year 12/13 Production

Event date: 08 - 10 Mar, 2023

Feb

Alumnae, Alumnae Events, Arts, Celebration, Events, General, Guests, Performance, Senior School, Sixth Form

Poetry Festival 2023

Event date: 23 Feb, 2023

Alumnae, Alumnae Events, Events, General, Guests, News, PIE, PIE talk, Senior School, Sixth Form STEM

Whale Research in Iceland - PIE talk

Event date: 08 Dec, 2022

Apr

Alumnae, Alumnae Events, Events, Music, Performance, Senior School, Sixth Form

Putney High Choral Society

Event date: 27 Apr, 2023

Supporting Your Old School

There are a number of ways that you can support us, and we thank you for considering to do so.

Besides giving up some time to provide talks at school, we are always grateful for financial support, however small or big.

Find out more about giving financially

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!

Visit the Putney Archives

Junior School Curriculum

Sixth Form Curriculum

Senior School Curriculum