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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The best schools are fun, supportive and inspirational environments for young enquiring minds. Putney High School is all of that and more...

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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 community where kindness, inclusivity and innovation flourish.

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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Events

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

Here are those important dates for your diary.

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School Uniform

Here you can find the uniform requirements for all girls in the Junior and Senior Schools. Girls wear uniform until Year 12 / Sixth Form.

Junior School

Reception and Years 1 – 2

Summer Uniform:

  • Summer dress with white ankle socks
  • Choice of cardigan or jumper
  • Black leather shoes – low heeled (low front shoes must have a strap, no trainers or ballet pumps)

Winter Uniform:

  • Purple school coat
  • V necked plaid pinafore
  • Plain white polo shirt (unbranded can also be worn for PE)
  • Choice of cardigan or jumper
  • Grey tights or socks
  • Black leather shoes – low heeled (low front shoes must have a strap, no trainers or ballet pumps)
  • Winter hats, gloves and scarf may be of girls’ choice

Years 3 – 6:

Summer Uniform:

  • Summer dress with white ankle socks
  • Choice of cardigan or jumper
  • Black leather shoes – low heeled (low front shoes must have a strap, no trainers or ballet pumps)

Winter Uniform:

  • Purple school coat
  • Plaid skirt (double pleat with zip fastening and adjustable waist)
  • White blouse
  • Choice of cardigan or jumper
  • Grey tights or socks
  • Black leather shoes – low heeled (low front shoes must have a strap, no trainers or ballet pumps)

House Shirts

Reception – Year 6:

  • Green – Marie Curie
  • Yellow – Wilma Rudolph
  • Blue – Rosa Parks
  • Red – Ada Lovelace

All regulation items are obtainable from our stockist, Schoolblazer

Tel: 0333 7000 703

Email: customerservices@schoolblazer.com

Register to order online: www.schoolblazer.com

Second hand Uniform

The Friends of Putney High School (FOPHS) run excellent second hand uniform sales in September, March and June.

Senior School

Years 7 – 11:

  • Grey skirt or grey trousers (skirts must be no shorter than 10cm above the knee when standing)
  • Lilac and white striped revere collar blouse
  • Purple crested V neck jumper
  • Black tights (compulsory until Easter break/after winter months)
  • Black, grey or white socks to cover ankles

Summer Uniform is the same as above.

 

House Shirts

Years 7-11:

  • Green – Beryl Burton
  • Yellow – Kathleen Ferrier
  • Blue – Audrey Hepburn
  • Red – Freya Stark

Jewellery and Make-up

  • Girls should not wear any jewellery. Religious emblems may be worn with special permission from the Deputy Head (Pastoral)
  • Girls whose ears have been pierced may wear a single pair of silver or gold studs in the lobe only. However, they will be asked to remove earrings at the start of every PE lesson. If your daughter wishes to have her ears pierced, the school advises this should be done at the start of the summer holidays. Earrings must be removed for every PE lesson and taping is not permitted
  • A nose stud, or any other such facial piercing, is not permitted
  • Make up and nail polish are not permitted and girls will be asked to remove it
  • Hair dye is not permitted

 

Additional requirements

  • Two padlocks – one for their PE locker and one for their Book Locker. Year 7 must provide two padlocks at the start of term. For ease, we suggest combination locks; a 2.5cm shackle is sufficient. For example Padlock example
  • All valuables should be locked away in school lockers at the beginning of the school day. Changing rooms are not locked during PE lessons
  • A sensible bag for carrying school books

Choir/Orchestra Uniform

Members of the school choirs and orchestras will be required to wear ‘concert black’.  Girls across the Senior School should wear smart and festive black clothes of a cut and style that suits them. T-shirts and jeans or leggings are not permitted. They should wear black tights and smart flat shoes.

Second hand Uniform

The Friends of Putney High School (FOPHS) run excellent second hand uniform sales in September, March and June.

All regulation items are obtainable from our stockist, Schoolblazer

Tel: 0333 7000 703

Email: customerservices@schoolblazer.com

Register to order online: www.schoolblazer.com

Please see our current PE handbook and updates to the PE kit for the coming year.

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