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.

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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

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

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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.

The new Putney High School uniform is now available to buy and pupils will be wearing it from September 2019. There will be a phased roll-out programme to enable parents to use up their existing uniform.

Please ensure that all clothes are clearly labelled with girls’ names.

Junior School

Junior school girls should wear the purple coats supplied by School blazer, black leather low-heeled shoes (not ballet pumps or open-toed shoes). Winter hats, gloves and scarves can be of girls’ choice.

Reception and Years 1 – 2:

  • V Necked Pinafore Plaid
  • Plain 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. Trainers or ballet pumps must not be worn)

Years 3 – 6:

  • Plaid Skirt (double pleat: 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. Trainers or ballet pumps must not be worn)

Summer Uniform
Reception and Years 1 -6:

  • Summer dress
  • Choice of Cardigan or Jumper
  • White socks
  • Black leather shoes – low heeled (Low front shoes must have a strap. Trainers or ballet pumps must not be worn)

House Shirts

Reception – Year 6:

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

Senior School

Years 7 – 11:

  • Grey skirt or grey trousers (skirts must be knee length when sitting)
  • 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.

PE Kit September 2019
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