Putney High School GDST A GSG School
- Putney High School GDST
35 Putney Hill
London
SW15 6BH - Head: Ms Jo Sharrock
- T 020 8788 4886
- F 020 8789 8068
- E putneyhigh@put.gdst.net
- W www.putneyhigh.gdst.net
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wandsworth
- Pupils: 740; sixth formers: 200
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £23,154 pa
- Open days: See website for Open Days, School Day Open Mornings and School Day Tours
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Putney High Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Environmental projects abound – from exhibits in reception, telling us, alarmingly, how much water goes into making a pair of jeans, to a charity stall selling no-longer-needed clothes in aid of Ukraine. ‘It is not fashionable,’ one student reminds us, ‘to love fast fashion.’ If environment and careers are high on the agenda, so is debating. Rhetoric is taught in year 10 – although some parents may feel their daughters have been perfecting the art of persuasion long before this.
What the school says...
'A spirit of innovation, openness and creativity' pervades Putney High School, according to the Independent Schools Inspectorate which awarded the school the highest possible grading in every category.
Putney is spirited, ambitious and above all, relevant. The school has a forward-thinking, down-to-earth approach that encourages a love of learning and develops the transferable “real world” skills that help students to make their mark in the world.
Academically excellent, pupils are supported within a warm and vibrant community that encourages them to be curious and to branch out intellectually.
Students develop transferable skills that will set them apart in their future lives: Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship are just some of the many ways that students are encouraged to be resourceful, innovative and develop the creativity to “think differently”.
Putney leads in digital innovation – all girls have their own iPads, learn coding and are digitally literate.
There is outstanding opportunity in Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sport. Girls get involved, try new things and develop confidence.
Girls have a voice and stand up for what they believe in, building leadership skills and taking ownership in all aspects of school life from lessons in oracy to the many student led societies.
Entry is as follows: 4+ by friendly, informal assessment. 7+ by friendly, informal assessment, during which girls complete papers in English, Maths and Non Verbal Reasoning. 11+ by interview and entrance examination in English (essay and comprehension) and Maths. Jan for September. Sixth Form – Interview. At least three A* grades and at least three A grades at GCSE (or at least three grade 8s and three grade 7s) including at least an A/7 in the subjects chosen for A level study. For some subject combinations, entry requirements may be higher. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Rowing
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since September 2023, Jo Sharrock, previously head of Shrewsbury High School since 2018 and previously deputy head pastoral at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School in Bristol. Raised in southeast London, history degree from Leeds. Tried her hand in the finance industry including for HSBC, ABN AMRO, NatWest Stockbrokers and Goldman Sachs but upon realising it really wasn’t her bag she did a TEFL course ‘because I fancied to go overseas’ which led to her ‘epiphany moment’. Spent 14 years at QEH, teaching history and politics and climbing the leadership ladder, including becoming the school's first female deputy head. Married. Her favoured outdoor pursuits of hiking and climbing (she is a qualified mountain leader). Also enjoys swimming and skiing. Her travel bug has taken her far and wide including to Africa, Australasia, Europe and the Americas.
Entrance
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Provision for Special Learning Difficulties is through the mainstream curriculum; the student's needs are recognised and provided for through differentiation. In addition, during each Key Stage, the student's specific needs are regularly reviewed and if appropriate, extra curricular learning support is available with a specialist teacher or parents are advised to make arrangements for specialist tuition. Additional time is allocated for the annual school examinations, public examinations and in the entrance test (after submission of a report). If the student's needs identify that a laptop needs to be used in lessons this is allowed but the student is requested to provide hardware. 09-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | Y |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton House the Manor Girls' School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Hurlingham School | 2023 | 2 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Academic |
| Newton Prep | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Orchard House School | 2023 | 1 | 1 Sport Scholarship | |
| Parsons Green Prep School | 2023 | |||
| Prospect House School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Putney High Junior School | 2023 | Majority to the senior school | ||
| Queen's Gate Junior School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The Study Preparatory School | 2023 | 6 | ||
| Thomas's Battersea | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Fulham | 2023 | 4 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Thomas's Kensington | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Unicorn School (Richmond) | 2023 | 1 |
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