Vibrant, inclusive, spirited; our Core Values are at the heart of who we are and what we do:

• We are inquisitive, intellectually curious, and love learning
• We are innovative and genuinely open to new ideas
• We are intrepid, persevering, resilient, and adventurous
• We are inclusive, collaborative, and down to earth

There are approximately 320 pupils in the junior school (4-11 years old) and 740 in the senior school (11-18 years old).

We have two classes in each year group, from Reception to Year 6, making a total of 14 classes:

• Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS)
• Years 1 and 2 (Key Stage 1)
• Years 3 to 6 (Key Stage 2)

Each class has about 22 pupils in Reception to Year 2.  Years 3 to 6 have about 24 pupils per class.

All pupils joining Reception are invited to a couple of induction sessions before the summer break, where they are able to meet their teachers, other pupils and to explore and play in the classrooms and outdoor play areas. For the first week of the autumn term, your daughter will settle into school gently and attend a morning or afternoon session only.

For pupils joining Year 1 and above, we organise an induction event in the Summer term where they are introduced to their friendly class buddy. They will also meet the other pupils in their year and their class teacher. It is intended to be a fun day for everyone to get to know one another and their new classroom.

We work closely with parents to support their daughter emotionally as well as academically. We believe that a happy child will be more open to and able to learn. There is a warm family feel, and parents are given regular opportunities to share and celebrate every step of their daughter’s
school journey.

In Years 1-6, our ‘Opening Minds’ sessions focus on the social and emotional aspects of learning as well as the learning dispositions that will help a pupil to develop self-efficacy and thrive: resilience, kindness, empathy, collaboration, resourcefulness, creativity, adaptability, and tenacity; philosophy and debating opportunities also develop critical thinking skills.

BREATHE is the whole school platform from which we deliver outstanding academic and pastoral provision. It encompasses:

• Looking after ourselves – Pupils learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle including taking care of our bodies and our minds.
• Looking after each other – Pupils learn to build and maintain healthy and respectful friendships.
• Looking after our world – Pupils take pride in our school and to be active and responsible members of the community

Pupils play an active role in school life taking on roles such as Eco Ambassadors, Sports Leaders, Digital Leaders, School Council Reps, Playtime Pals and Year 6 Prefects.

• Reception: one lesson a week, ‘Introduction to French’
• Years 1 and 2:  two French lessons a week
• Years 3 – 6:  one French and one Spanish lesson a week

Pupils are taught by specialist language teachers and we also offer Mandarin, French, Spanish and Bilingual Clubs.

We work closely with the Senior School to develop our Language Enrichment and ensure a smooth transition to Senior School.

Developing a love of reading is at the heart of our English curriculum and all pupils are encouraged to read each night.

• Reception: Along with reading, pupils may be given activities to promote handwriting and phonics development linked to their learning in class.
• Years 1-2: Pupils spend approximately 20 minutes on their homework, which includes reading, spelling, and mathematical games.
• Years 3-4: A minimum of 20 minutes homework is set each evening and includes mathematics and English, occasional topic homeworks will be set periodically.
• Years 5-6: A minimum of 40 minutes homework is set each evening and includes mathematics and English.  Occasional topic homeworks are set periodically.

Every class has two music lessons each week with our music teachers. Many pupils are of Grade 1 standard or above and are members of the Junior School orchestra.

In KS1, classes are introduced to a variety of instruments and have the opportunity to take part in a taster session. Individual music lessons are available at school from Year 3. Over 90% of pupils in KS2 are learning a musical instrument. Many of these lessons take place in the Senior School Athena Centre.

Sport is inclusive and accessible to all. There are in house competitions and competitive matches and competitions against other schools at all levels. We also enjoy an annual Sports Day at Wimbledon Park Athletics Track. Camaraderie and team spirit are at the heart of our sporting ethos.

We have tennis and netball courts and a new astro pitch, as well as indoor sports facilities. Reception -Year 2 develop coordination, balance and agility through multi-skill activities, regular ball skills practice, mini tennis, team games, gymnastics, and dance. Years 3-6 have games afternoons playing cricket, touch rugby, netball, hockey/pop lacrosse, tennis, and rounders. KS2 move on to develop skills in athletics, football, gymnastics, sports acrobatics, and dance. Weekly swimming lessons take place in Years 2-4 at Putney Leisure Centre.

Our award-winning outdoor space includes a wonderful adventure playground, amphitheatre, all-weather zones, astro and tennis courts.  Our Outdoor Learning Programme promotes pupil learning both in school and the local area.

In and beyond the classroom, pupils are encouraged to:

• Be bold and take risks
• Make mistakes and reflect on their learning
• Play imaginatively and think creatively
• Collaborate and problem solve

All classes have a weekly computing lesson in the Innovation Hub with Mr Mistry, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, an Apple Distinguished Educator. Computing is an integral tool within the curriculum with an emphasis on computer science, information technology and e-safety. We have a 1:1 iPad programme from Year 3-6.

Interactive whiteboards are used in EYFS and KS1 classrooms; Apple TVs and pens are used in KS2 classrooms. All pupils have access to iPads to develop their digital skills across the curriculum, in and beyond the classroom.

There are four houses:

Marie Curie – green

Ada Lovelace – red

Rosa Parks – blue

Wilma Rudolph – yellow

Each house is led by Year 6 pupils who organise house days to raise money for charities and local causes.

We offer a full and varied range of educational outings, as well as on-site visits by speakers, workshops leaders, and authors.

Residential trips are offered to Years 4, 5, and 6.

Children arrive between 8.10 and 8.25am.

Reception finishes at 3pm, Years 1 and 2 at 3.10pm, Years 3 and 4 at 3.20pm and Years 5 and 6 at 3.30pm.

We offer over 70 co-curricular activities that take place before and after school, from pottery, judo and coding to chess, touch typing and fencing.  There is also a full range of sports and music activities.

SuperClubs run breakfast and after-school clubs during term time.  Breakfast club starts at 7.30am and after-school club until 6pm.  They include a range of activities to keep children entertained, with breakfast and snacks included.

SuperCamps operate at school during the holidays.

There are four routes, run independently by Vectare: Wimbledon and Richmond routes for Reception and above, Sloane Square and Hammersmith routes for Years 3 and above.

We welcome children from many different nurseries and recommend you choose one you feel would best suit your child.

We are very proud of our ‘one school’ ethos and the vast majority of our Junior School pupils do move through to the Senior School. To make this transition as smooth as possible, we organise a number of events during the final Junior School years and while our Juniors still sit the 11+ Athena Assessment in Year 6, their place has already been secured.

We do not offer assistance in the Junior School but there are scholarships and bursaries available in the Senior School.

We are extremely fortunate to have a supportive and collaborative parent body and we welcome parents’ involvement. Parents take an active part in our IGNITE: Future Thinkers careers’ fair and PIE (Putney Ideas Exchange) talks. They can also accompany classes on school trips and become parent readers. Every term we hold Engage sessions with parent reps from each year group. FOPHS (Friends of Putney High School) elect a parent rep for each class, and help to organise charity and community work within school.

You should register your interest in joining the school via the Admissions page of our website. We recommend registering in the autumn of the year preceding entry. Your daughter will then be invited to attend an assessment (4+ in January, 7+ and occasional vacancies in November).

We try to make the assessment as informal, relaxed, and enjoyable as possible. During the friendly hour’s session, your daughter will join in with creative activities and carry out a few tasks linked to early maths, language, and literacy.

Places are offered to approximately 44 children. A second group is put on a waiting list and notified if places become available. A third group will not be offered a place.

No, our aim is to have a spread of birth dates throughout the year group; this helps to ensure a good dynamic in the class. We also take age into account when conducting our assessments.

We do not offer a reassessment but pupils are welcome to reapply for occasional vacancies or 7+ in the future.

The friendly, informal assessment takes approximately two and a half hours and covers English, Maths, Reasoning and Creative Writing.

Following an assessment, we may add a small number of pupils to a waiting list if we are not immediately able to offer a place. A pupil’s place on a waiting list will be valid until the end of the academic year in which they sit their assessment. After this, candidates may wish to apply for another assessment in order to be considered for any future vacancies.

Pupils who are looking for a place in Year 2 or above and who are unable to sit the assessments at Putney High School are able to take them overseas. We request that the assessments take place at either the pupil’s current school or at an approved testing centre, such as the British Council, as close as possible to the internal assessment date.

We are not able to offer overseas assessments for 4+ entry or Year 1 occasional vacancy places.

Our experienced pastoral team works closely with families to ensure every pupil is nurtured and can make a happy transition to life at senior school. Wellbeing and personal development come before all else.

Before term begins, pupils entering Year 7 are invited to a number of events where they can familiarise themselves with the school and get to know others in their year. They are also allocated a buddy from a higher year to help them settle in.

Year 7 are divided into pastoral groups of about 13 or 14, each with a Form Tutor to ensure we can get to know them well and help every pupil make a positive and happy start. Form Tutors usually remain with their forms across two years to ensure every pupil is thriving and that we maintain a good understanding of individuals’ needs and personalities as they progress upwards through the school. Two pastoral groups, are joined together into forms of around 27 pupils, often arranged so that pupils who live close to one another can make friends outside school and where possible, travel to school together.

Putney’s pastoral care has been recognised by the TES and ‘The Week Independent Schools Guide’ and we work closely with families to ensure every pupil develops the self-confidence and sense of self to help them thrive as they navigate the teenage years. From day one all pupils know they are valued members of a warm and inclusive community and through our extensive Wellbeing and PSHE programmes we explore topics including health, online safety, relationships, sex education and citizenship as well as study skills and careers planning.

Registration is at 8:30am and there are two lessons before Break at 10:45 and another two lessons before Lunch beginning at 1:10pm. Afternoon registration is at 2:20pm and then a fifth lesson before the school day ends at 3:50pm. Clubs and extension opportunities run during Lunch, before and after school.

The Senior School Library is open from 7.30am until 5pm every school day.

Some classes are taught in form groups (around 27) and others, e.g. Computing, Science, Maths, Languages, Art and English are taught in smaller classes. The average GCSE class size is 16. For the Sixth Form the average class size is 8.

In Year 7, pupils are given a maximum of four subject homeworks each evening. Each is expected to take around 20 minutes. Not all homework will be expected the following morning and teachers may give homework to be completed over several weeks. We also encourage pupils to take advantage of the rich co-curricular opportunities on offer.

Pupils in Year 7 are not set for any subject so they have an equal opportunity to develop regardless of material covered in their previous school, with plenty of opportunities for extra stretch and challenge.

In Years 8 and 9, pupils are set for Mathematics.

Science is combined in Year 7.

In Year 8, our Natural Sciences tripos enables students to make connections between concepts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as developing the underpinning practical techniques and problem-solving skills necessary for success at GCSE.

In Year 9, all students begin the AQA GCSE curriculum in all three separate sciences.

Computer Science with an emphasis on computational thinking and problem-solving skills is embedded in the KS3 curriculum. Students are encouraged to think creatively about technology and its positive impact on the community through app design and cybersecurity competitions. Basic programming begins in Year 7, involving problem solving strategies and practising logical analysis and critical thinking. Programming grows in complexity through Year 8 and 9 to ensure that, by the time they choose GCSE optional subjects, students have good understanding of software development techniques.

Students learn coding languages such as Python in Computer Science and in lessons across Computer Science, Design Thinking and Product Design. (Python can also be taken as an additional ‘modern language’ option in Year 9). Our Innovation Centre offers a learning hub for explorations into AI and robotics and we offer a Sixth Form Space Technology Diploma.

All year 7 pupils are issued with their own iPads. To aid their research, collaboration and presentation of their learning, we also use Apple Pencils and the latest wireless technologies. The school’s secure virtual learning environment means everyone has access to their school email and learning resources across campus and from home.

In Year 7 pupils choose either French or Spanish AND German or Mandarin – two hours of each per week. Latin is introduced in Year 8 and pupils in Years 9, 10, and 12 may also join a GCSE course in Ancient Greek which runs outside of the timetable.

From Year 9, students continue their two modern foreign languages and choose a third option from Latin, ab initio Italian, ab initio Spanish or Python coding language. For GCSE, students choose at least one of the Modern Foreign Languages they have been studying (although they may choose more).

NB. In order to study French, German or Mandarin at GCSE and beyond, you MUST have studied these languages during Years 7, 8 and 9. These languages cannot therefore be started after Year 7, whereas Italian and Spanish can be started in Year 9.

We have a programme for speakers of French, German, Spanish, Italian or Mandarin. In Years 7, 8 and 9, bilingual pupils do not attend normal lessons in the relevant language, instead receiving tuition from a native speaker within their timetable.

In Year 10 tuition continues outside of the timetable so that this extra GCSE can be sat a year early, at the end of Year 10.

Lunch is an important part of the school day at Putney. Our lunch menu offers a tasty and nutritious selection of hot meals alongside a wide choice of freshly handmade sandwiches, fruit and desserts. We cater to a wide variety of tastes and special diets and include clearly labelled options for those choosing vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and halal options.

Music is a classroom subject for all students in Years 7 to 9, with an emphasis on practical music-making. It is a popular GCSE choice and every year students taking Music A Level go on to study at leading universities and conservatoires. There are three orchestras, a jazz band, brass group, wind band, five choirs, a parent and alumnae choral society, a host of a cappella and pop groups, as well as a thriving chamber music scene.

Over 350 instrumental and vocal lessons are taught in school each week, with a visiting specialist staff of over 30. We have student members of Junior Conservatoires and regionally and nationally auditioned choirs and orchestras. The Chamber Choir embarks on a foreign tour in alternate years, and all Year 7 pupils are involved in a Freshers’ concert.

In Year 9 pupils perform a musical, and GCSE and A-level students give regular performance concerts. Keen composers are actively encouraged and there are many opportunities to work with the drama department throughout the year. Putney Young Musician of the Year in the Spring term and the Arts Festival in the Summer term are notable highlights.

Lessons are 40 minutes long and are available for the full range of instruments, including drums and voice. In Years 7–9, these are scheduled on a rota basis throughout the day (7:30am to 5.30pm) to ensure that part of the same lesson is never missed frequently.

In Years 10–13, Music lessons do not clash with any academic classes. There are special arrangements for students taking two or more sets of lessons.

Putney holds national titles in lacrosse, netball, gymnastics, handball, tennis, cross country and athletics and also enjoys particular success in rowing. There is an Elite Athlete Programme for those competing at county and national level but sport is very much “for all,” whatever level of proficency, so everyone finds something they enjoy taking part in.

Pupils in Years 7 to 9 have lessons in netball, lacrosse, trampolining, table-tennis, gymnastics, cricket, volleyball, badminton, dance, tennis, football and athletics. These are all supported by co-curricular clubs. Tennis coaching is available during PE lessons or at lunchtime.

Joining the rowing club is an option in Year 8 with rowing becoming a curriculum sport from Year 9. In Years 10 and 11, PE options include dance fit, self-defence, strength and conditioning, yoga and spinning sessions. The Sixth Form has its own Fitness Suite.

We have a large sports hall with cricket nets and tennis and netball courts on-site. There is a specialist Fitness and Conditioning Suite and an Astro sports pitch for lacrosse and athletics.

Off-site Lacrosse lessons and matches take place at our home ground, Wimbledon Rugby Football Club, a ten-minute coach ride away. We also use Roehampton Playing Fields, Wimbledon Athletics Track and Wimbledon Cricket Club.

Our boathouse is on Putney Embankment and the school has membership of the Barn Elms Rowing Club.

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At 11+, all applicants are automatically considered for an Academic scholarship. Music and Sports scholarships are also available.

At Sixth Form, current pupils are eligible to apply for an additional Academic Travel scholarship in Languages or Science to conduct a university-level research project overseas. For internal and external students at 16+, Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sports scholarships are available.

We are keen to offer the opportunity of a Putney education to applicants regardless of their family’s financial circumstances and offer a number of means-tested bursaries. An award can be up to 100 per cent of school fees dependent on individual circumstances, with joint household income and assets taken into account.

There are four Houses: Beryl Burton, Kathleen Ferrier, Audrey Hepburn and Freya Stark. We hold regular House assemblies where girls make friendships across year groups through regular House competitions and fundraising opportunities.

A school bus service for Junior and Senior pupils operates to and from school.

We currently have four bus routes in operation: Kensington via Hammersmith and Fulham; Richmond via Barnes, East Sheen and Mortlake; Raynes Park/Wimbledon via Southfields; and Sloane Square via Chelsea and Fulham.

We are also well-served by public transport.

Year 7 take part in a team building activity early in the school year, as well as trips to support the subject curriculum. There is a week ‘off timetable’ for trips and workshops in the summer term and the option of participating in a residential team-building trip. Trips abroad begin in Year 8.

Everything from History Society and Coding Club to Debating Society, Scrabble and Medical Society. In a typical year, there are trips to Iceland, Costa Rica, New York and Berlin, to name a few. The Putney Ideas Exchange (PIE) gives students the chance to listen to and ask questions of inspirational speakers, from eminent scientists to entrepreneurs and artists.

Our award-winning Careers Programme offers support on subject options, work experience and career paths, as well as helping to develop real-world skills for the future.

There is an annual careers week, a biennial Careers Fair and careers talks with alumnae, business experts and leading entrepreneurs.

Dedicated Oxbridge, UCAS and US University specialists work in-house to guide and support students through their applications. Alumnae lunches connect students with current and recent Putney undergraduates, giving them insight into university life.

Putney High School’s class of 2022 have gone on to top universities in the UK and around the world. Among them are a research fellow at Columbia University, USA; international ice skater, sailor and diver, and a host of medics, scientists, linguists and other scholars reading subjects from Neuroscience with a Modern Language to Law with Criminology. Oxbridge courses include Human, Social & Political Sciences, English and History; whilst medics are studying at UCL, Edinburgh, Queen Mary’s and Newcastle among others.

Other USA destinations include athletic scholarships to Duke and Richmond Universities, and others going to UPenn and Fordham. Offers were also received from Caltech and Johns Hopkins.

One student earned a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, another is now studying at the prestigious Oxford School of Drama (whose alumnae include Claire Foy) with others embarking on creative courses including Art Foundation at Kingston University and City and Guilds of London Art School.

Whilst we welcome applications from pupils that are overseas at the time of applying, they must have a permanent status in the UK when they join Putney High School. Putney High School is a day school, therefore we are unable to offer boarding arrangements and applicants must have a parent, education guardian or legal guardian living within a reasonable distance of the school with whom they can reside.

In order to cope with the high academic and social demands of the school, applicants must be fluent English speakers (we have a programme to support bilingual students who are speakers of French, German, Spanish or Mandarin). It would help if the applicant is already following the British curriculum, however, this is not a prerequisite.

Please fill in an application form which can be found here. The deadline for applications this year is 4 October 2023. Should you wish to apply for one of our many Sixth Form scholarships, please also include the requisite supplementary information by this date. For more information click here.

We are high-achieving and down-to-earth, offering an exceptionally broad curriculum that is both academic and forward-thinking. Putney is genuinely open to new ideas and places a strong focus on innovation, modern scholarship and teaching students to think differently. We recognise that everyone is an individual. Ours is a culture of kindness, open-mindedness and inclusivity, in which we all have a part to play.

Our students typically choose from any of the following study combinations:
• 3 A Levels
• 3 or 4 A Levels alongside an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)
• 4 A Levels (often the 4th A Level will be Further Mathematics). The possibility of studying 4 A Levels should be discussed with the Deputy Head Academic).

A vast range – the full list of Sixth Form study options is available in our Sixth Form prospectus. Click here to read our 2022-23 prospectus.

We highly recommend the Extended Project Qualification to help you to thrive academically and to develop the independence of mind to explore beyond the curriculum. The EPQ is looked upon favourably by universities as both intellectually rewarding and an opportunity to research an area of your own choosing. Recent topics have ranged from “The Rise of the Inadvertent Filmmaker” to “Healthcare in Rwanda”.

There are five hours of teaching per week in each subject and at least four hours of self-directed study. You will take the lead when it comes to independent study. With small classes and a seminar style classroom environment, preparation is key to enable you to contribute and take an active role in your learning.

Strong pastoral support is a core element of life at Putney. Your tutor will play a significant role while you are here and help you to prepare for life post-18. They will build a strong and supportive working relationship with you to provide attentive, personalised support. Your tutor group, a mix of Years 12 and 13 will remain the same during your time in the Sixth Form. It is just one of the many ways to get to know the whole school community and to really enjoy your time at Putney.

In the Sixth Form the average class size is eight although this will vary depending on A Level subject.

Our well-resourced Sixth Form Centre provides dedicated space for you to pursue your studies in a University-feel environment. There are spaces to socialise, collaborate, train and for quiet study: Seminar style class-rooms, independent study areas, a Boardroom, Careers Office, Sixth Form Cafe, Fitness Suite, Futures Hub, Roof Top Terrace and Sixth Form Lounge.

Our Athena Centre for Science, Music, Drama and Debating offers state-of-the-art teaching, learning and performance spaces including cutting edge science labs, acoustically engineered music rooms, a debating forum and ‘fringe feel’ drama studio.

The Library is open from 7.30am – 5pm (on Friday it closes at 4pm).

• Wifi and secure access to computers across the school.
• Your own iPad for use in lessons and to help with research.
• School intranet – access to school emails and learning resources from home.
• State-of-the-art Library, Language Lab, Music ICT composition room and Design and Technology Centre.

Sixth Formers may request their own school iPad but may also use their own laptop in school should they wish.

We have student members of Junior Conservatoires and regionally and nationally auditioned choirs and orchestras.
Keen composers are actively encouraged and there are many opportunities to work with the drama department throughout the year. Putney Young Musician of the Year in the Spring term and the Arts Festival in the Summer term are notable highlights.
Indvidual music lessons are 40 minutes long and are available for the full range of instruments, including drums and voice. In the Sixth Form, they do not clash with any academic classes.

The Sixth Form musical is a highlight of the school year but there are many other opportunities to perform or produce, including House Music and Drama Festivals.

We were recently named as the top girls’ school in the country for sport and whether you want to keep fit, just play, or compete at the highest level, there are a huge range of options in both team and individual sports.

Putney has onsite facilities for a wide array of sports, dance, strength and conditioning, and the Sixth Form Centre boasts its own Fitness Suite. A short distance away students have access to our playing fields, athletics track and Putney’s well-equipped Boathouse, right on the famous Tideway at Putney Bridge.

We have a large sports hall with cricket nets, tennis and netball courts on-site. A new Fitness and Conditioning Suite is also available on-site and we have on-site Astro sports pitches for lacrosse and athletics. Off-site Lacrosse lessons and matches take place at our home ground, Wimbledon Rugby Football Club, which is a ten-minute coach ride away. We also use Roehampton Playing Fields, Wimbledon Athletics Track and Wimbledon Cricket Club. We have our own boathouse on Putney Embankment and the school has membership of the Barn Elms Rowing Club.

Our Sixth Formers are willing role models, volunteering their time both in school and through partnerships in the wider community. We have partnerships with local primary schools and there are volunteering opportunities through our Horizons and West London Schools Partnerships with local schools such as St Paul’s Boys and Hammersmith Academy.
Every year students complete their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards with a celebration at Buckingham Palace. There are regular fundraising activities for local foodbanks and through our House Charities.

There are a wide range of leadership opportunities from the Student Leadership and Prefect teams to School Council and House Captains. Sixth formers play an important role leading clubs and societies and editing an array of magazines and academic journals.

We offer regular subject, sport and choir trips around the UK and further afield. Closer to home, we are regulars at the wealth of exhibitions, theatrical productions and other fascinating opportunities that London has to offer. Activities Week includes residential trips to destinations such as Edinburgh or Norway.

200+ clubs are on offer – e.g. Psychology Club, Life Drawing, Model United Nations, Young Enterprise and Medical Society. Sixth Formers take an active role in starting and running societies: e.g. STEM, Philosophy, Documentary societies.

Futures & Diplomas
Build your own ‘Academic CV’ to impress the top universities. An exciting programme of Futures and Harvard Courses are some of the many opportunities to research, discuss and present ambitious work through university-style seminars and presentations.

We provide access to specialist courses in Journalism, Classics, Medicine and Philosophy alongside GDST Leadership & Enterprise and Space Technology Diplomas — all exciting ventures into undergraduate territory and a world of fascinating careers.

LEAP Lectures & PIE
We regularly hear from leading edge speakers and other guests, exploring challenging ideas through the Putney Ideas Exchange programme (PIE) and Sixth Form LEAP Lecture series (Limitless Education at Putney). Regular ‘PIE at Lunchtime’ talks offer fascinating insight into potential career paths and our PIE+ Lecture series welcomes prominent guests, from business leaders to philosophers to neurosurgeons.

Competitions & Prizes
A broad array of Maths and Science Olympiads, Arkwright scholarships, essay and debating competitions, even the Edinburgh Fringe, are just some of the many opportunities to show off your talents, build your ambition and have fun along the way.

Our award-winning Careers Programme offers support on subject options, work experience and career paths, as well as helping to develop real-world skills for the future. There is tailored support for writing stand-out essays and statements, and training for applications to Oxbridge, Medicine and Law.
A dedicated US Universities Coordinator supports students whose USA destinations have included, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, Duke, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California, among others.

Alumnae lunches link students with current and recent Putney undergraduates, giving them insight into university life.

We work closely with families to ensure every student makes a happy transition to life in the sixth form and wellbeing and personal development come before all else.

Our most recent ISI inspection reported, “There is a caring and holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of pupils, who are supported academically and emotionally by the school’s pastoral team.”

From day one all students know they are valued members of a warm and inclusive community. They are supported by an experienced sixth form team, including tutors, Heads of Year, Director of Sixth Form and our wellbeing team.

Throughout their time in the Sixth Form students usually have the same Tutor who is responsible for their care and welfare. They are alert to their different needs and personalities, ensuring every student can thrive. Forms are a mix of Year 12 and Year 13 students, enabling them to mix broadly and to support each other.

The Sixth Cafe opens from 8am to 2pm. It offers breakfast, delicious hot and cold lunches, snacks, coffee, tea and assorted cold drinks.

Students can go out for lunch from 1:10pm but must return before 2:15pm, in time for afternoon registration. That said, our Sixth Form Centre has a dedicated diner serving lunches, snacks and coffees. There is ample space for work and relaxation, including a terrace and a dedicated gym, and there are many lunchtime clubs and activities, therefore many choose to stay in school.

Students remain in school for study periods. If the study period is in Period 5 and there is no assembly or school activity scheduled, the student may leave the school premises from 1:10pm should they wish.

A minimum of five hours of independent study per subject per week. Subjects such as Art and DT may require more.

Sixth Formers should choose their own style of dress which allows them to express their individuality whilst also setting a good example to younger pupils.
Students should remember that Putney High School is a workplace and a multi-cultural environment and the clothes that they wear should reflect this.
In order to achieve this the following are not permitted:

• Cropped, low cut or strapless tops
• Very short skirts/ dresses/ shorts
• Hats and hoods are not to be worn in classrooms or for assembly
• Facial piercings (unless permission has been sought on religious or cultural grounds prior to the piercing).

Consideration is made for bilingual students on a student-by-student basis and their language proficiency.

Our award-winning Careers Programme offers support on subject options, work experience and career paths, as well as helping to develop real-world skills for the future. There is an annual careers week, a biennial Careers Fair and careers talks with alumnae, business experts and leading entrepreneurs. Dedicated Oxbridge and US University specialists work in-house to guide and support students through their applications. Alumnae lunches link students with current and recent Putney undergraduates, giving them insight into university life.

A school bus service operates to and from school. We currently have four bus routes in operation: Kensington via Hammersmith and Fulham; Richmond via Barnes, East Sheen and Mortlake; Raynes Park/Wimbledon via Southfields; and Sloane Square via Chelsea and Fulham. We are also well-served by public transport.

The most popular courses were History, Psychology, Medicine, Environmental Science and English. The most popular destinations were Bristol, Durham, UCL, Edinburgh, King’s and Cambridge. Overseas destinations included Duke, Richmond, Virginia, Tufts and USC in the USA; McGill, Canada and IE and Navarra universities in Spain.

Every year we see exceptionally high acceptance rates to Art and Fashion Colleges, and to Music Conservatoires. Popular creative destinations include Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Ravensbourne and the Royal Academy of Music.