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Glamour on the catwalk for Charity Week

Sixth Form

Portsmouth High School’s annual Charity Week culminated in a stunning two night Fashion Show on Thursday and Friday of last week. Charity Week at Portsmouth High School has b...

First Music Tour at the Prep School

November 20, 2019

Prep School

Prep School girls have just returned from Portsmouth High Prep School’s Music Tour. Girls from Years 5 and 6 travelled to Bath for two days of sightseeing and music making. They left in the school minibus and, on arrival at Bath, had a guided tour...

Girls devise a seagull looting prevention

‘Beware seagulls – looting is over’ Portsmouth High School girls devise new technology

September 16, 2019

Senior School

Portsmouth High School girls in Year 8 took part in the IBM Smarter Schools Challenge in a half day workshop at the Southsea school. The day saw a team from IBM, Hursley introduce students to the information technology company and gave examples of the ways...

Portsmouth High School GDST – over half of grades A*-A

August 15, 2019

Sixth Form

In another tremendously successful year at Portsmouth High School GDST Sixth Formers excitedly received their A Level results marking yet another year of excellent academic and personal achievements for students at the school. Girls at Portsmouth High School (part of the Girls’ Day School Trust...

Year 7 Mathematics at Portsmouth High School GDST

Maths, treasure and hot chocolate for Year 7

June 3, 2019

Senior School

Year 7 enjoyed a day of learning outside the classroom when they embarked on an exciting Treasure Hunt around Portsmouth and Southsea. The girls split into teams and followed a trail around the local area answering questions at different locations. Many of the questions were...

Start learning languages as early as possible

May 30, 2019

Prep School

Prep School girls spent a themed day immersed in modern languages finding out about explorers and conquerors. Pupils learnt about the Silk Road in Mandarin and about Alexander the Great in Greek. They researched Christopher Columbus in Spanish and learnt a French song about travelling around...

Dinosaur hunter visits Reception Class

March 13, 2019

Prep School

Reception Class were delighted to welcome an exciting visitor this week. Dr Neil Gostling, a palaeontologist at the University of Southampton, visited the Prep School as part of the celebrations for British Science Week. In a school assembly Dr Gostling gave a talk on the...

Gala Concert at Portsmouth High School GDST

Gala Concert showcases musical talent at Portsmouth High School GDST

February 15, 2019

Senior School

On Tuesday pupils, parents, staff and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of celebration at the Gala Concert, the highlight of the school’s musical calendar. Hosted by Portsmouth Cathedral, the evening included pieces from Flute Choir, the Rock and Jazz bands, Ukuladies, the Harmony and Cantabile...

All-weather surface arrives at Portsmouth High Prep School

January 25, 2019

Prep School

A brand new all-weather sports pitch has just been installed at Portsmouth High Prep and Pre-School. The new all-weather Astroturf, at the rear of the school’s extensive grounds, is yet another asset to the school’s extensive facilities. Pupils will be able to use the new pitch in...

Portsmouth High School GDST set to raise thousands for charity

November 26, 2018

Sixth Form

The Portsmouth High School Sixth Form have just held their annual Charity Week which culminated in a glittering and dazzling Fashion Show on Thursday and Friday night. This year the girls chose to support Children on the Edge, a Chichester based charity. Charity Week at...

‘Miraculous microbes’ inspire Year 5

September 17, 2018

Prep School

Prep School science lessons for Year 5 took on a fascinating twist last week when Dr Joy Watts, a microbiologist from the University of Portsmouth, came to visit. The girls explored a completely new world visible only through the microscope. Dr Watts showed pictures of...

Portsmouth High girls are 6 times better than national average

August 23, 2018

Senior School

Portsmouth High School GDST were celebrating this morning after receiving their GCSE results. The new 9-1 GCSEs did not hold back the young women of Portsmouth High as they achieved 6 times the national average of top 9 grades being awarded across all subjects. The...

Portsmouth High School Music Tour to Budapest 2018

Music, food and history – an unforgettable tour to Budapest

July 24, 2018

Senior School

Pupils, parents and staff enjoyed the cultural splendours of Budapest during last week’s exciting music and food tour along the Danube River. The group performed concerts at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Gardens, The Institute of Musicology, and St Michael’s Church where appreciative audiences clapped and...

A Tiger Came to Tea…

October 31, 2017

Pre-School

Girls in Year 6 shine on stage in their end of year drama production

July 12, 2017

Prep School

Paddington Bear is a star at Pre-School Sports Day

July 4, 2017

Pre-School

Pirates don't like mermaids - drama at Portsmouth High School

Pirates don’t like mermaids… and mermaids don’t like pirates

March 23, 2017

Prep School

Portsmouth High School announce Head Girls and Senior Prefects for 2017-18

March 10, 2017

Sixth Form

Portsmouth High School celebrates 135 years with a spectacular Gala Concert

February 9, 2017

Senior School

Who’s been eating my porridge?

February 1, 2017

Pre-School

Ssss…spider in the Nursery School

October 17, 2016

Pre-School

Portsmouth Sixth Formers skydive for Breast Cancer Haven

Portsmouth High School Sixth Formers skydive to celebrate breast cancer centre’s first birthday

October 12, 2016

Sixth Form

Flick Drummond MP at Portsmouth High School

Flick Drummond MP visits Portsmouth High School

October 5, 2016

Senior School

Portsmouth High School reunion: ‘The school enabled me to be who I am and gave me the confidence to take on the world.’

September 20, 2016

Alumnae News

George’s Marvellous Medicine inspires an early love of literature

September 13, 2016

Prep School

Celebration of Awards at Portsmouth High Junior School

July 13, 2016

Prep School

100m sprint champion at Portsmouth High School

Celebration of achievements at Sports Awards Evening

July 8, 2016

Senior School

Portsmouth High Sixth Former - modern portrait

Wealth of creative talent at Portsmouth High School’s Art and Design Technology Exhibition

June 21, 2016

Senior School

Kindness Tree in Portsmouth High Nursery School and Reception Class

The Kindness Tree is blossoming…

April 26, 2016

Pre-School

Gymnastics success for Maisie at the GDST Sport Rally

March 9, 2016

Senior School

Nursery School performance of ‘The Little Red Hen’ in morning assembly

March 8, 2016

Pre-School

GDST Young Musician of the Year 2016

February 12, 2016

Senior School

French in the Nursery School at Portsmouth High School

January 15, 2014

Pre-School