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Portsmouth High School Head Girl team 2020-21

School announce Head Girls and Senior Prefects for 2020-21

Senior School

Portsmouth High School is delighted to announce that from April 2020 the new Head Girl team at the school will comprise of: Head Girl, Charlotte Kellagher and Deputy Head Girls, Ru... Read more

Mathematics challenge at Portsmouth High School

Mathematics challenge day at Portsmouth High School

March 10, 2020

Senior School

This week, Portsmouth High School hosted local primary and junior schools for their annual Mathematics Challenge Day. The schools taking part were: Arundel Court Primary,...

‘Girls like you’; from ITV and Maritime Archaeology to the British Army and the Met Office; alumnae return to talk about their careers

March 6, 2020

Alumnae News

In a week long initiative, Portsmouth High School invited back recently left alumnae to talk to the girls about their, sometimes not straight forward, journey...

Lucy Foley visits Portsmouth High School

Best-selling author and Portsmouth High alumna Lucy Foley returns to her old school

March 4, 2020

Alumnae News

Portsmouth High School Sixth Form were thrilled to have one of their favourite authors, Lucy Foley, visit them to talk about her writing challenges and...

Portsmouth High School host six week Fun on Saturday programme

March 3, 2020

General

Portsmouth High School’s six week Fun on Saturday programme closed last weekend with a grand finale of presentations delivered by the children to an audience...

Chrystall Carter public speaking competition

BBC’s Anjana Gadgil at public speaking competition: ‘the speakers have tackled complex subjects with so much confidence’

March 2, 2020

Senior School

Portsmouth High School, GDST, was delighted to host the finals of a prestigious public speaking competition last week. Five girls from across other Girls’ Day...

Nursery Rhymes in Pre-School at Portsmouth High School

Nursery Rhymes come to life for Pre-School

February 18, 2020

Pre-School

This term Pre-School has been immersed in the world of nursery rhymes giving many opportunities to support their learning. The school’s spacious grounds, and especially...

Portsmouth High School, GDST, celebrates 138 years at school’s Birthday Service

February 18, 2020

General

Portsmouth High School, GDST, celebrated its 138th Birthday just before half term with a resounding service at Portsmouth Cathedral. The school was founded on 21...

Portsmouth High School's Gala Concert 2020

Portsmouth High School’s Gala Concert celebrated at Portsmouth Cathedral

February 12, 2020

Senior School

Portsmouth High School celebrated 138 years this month with a Gala Concert at the Cathedral of St Thomas, Old Portsmouth. The concert featured a world...