An independent school for girls in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Where girls learn without limits The world is not like the classroom... ...so, we must make the classroom more like the world... with opportunities for pupils... ...to learn without limits... ...and be ready to take on the world.
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Pre-School
Ages 3-4

A leading independent Pre-School in Southsea preparing girls for entry into Portsmouth High Prep Schools Reception Class

Prep School
Ages 4-11

An oasis in the heart of the city where girls make excellent progress through a unique explorer approach to learning in preparation for Senior School

Senior School
Ages 11-16

An enviable reputation for academic success, co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care which is second to none

Sixth Form
Ages 17-18

The chance to pursue your academic interests in a new phase of independence offering an ideal preparation for university, the world of work and for life

Latest News An impressive range of talent at the Autumn Concert

November 12, 2021

Senior School

The senior school Autumn Concert, our first live, large-scale musical event since lockdown, was a tremendous success and featured an impressive range of talent. Year...

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Carol Ann Duffy’s poems interpreted as a book club group by Portsmouth High School sixth form

November 12, 2021

Sixth Form

There were fantastic performances from our Sixth Form Players last night. Their adaptations of Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘The World’s Wife’ poems into a book club group...

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Alumna and archaeologist Daisy is part of a ‘once in a lifetime’ discovery

November 3, 2021

General

Portsmouth High School alumna and maritime archaeologist, Daisy Turnbull, has recently had the exciting experience of working for IP Archaeology on the site of the...

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Fire safety is a hot topic for Reception Class

October 21, 2021

Prep School

Fire safety was the hot topic in Reception Class this week when Station Commander Jenks and Red Watch from Southsea Fire Station came to visit....

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Grandparents share treasures from the past

October 20, 2021

Prep School

Prep School children were delighted to welcome grandparents into school last week to share their memories and treasures from the past. The very first calculator,...

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Map skills day sets prep school pupils on course for discovery

October 14, 2021

Prep School

This week, all prep school pupils, from pre-school to Year 6, came off timetable for a day to participate in activities designed to develop map...

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A cockroach, a millipede, a tarantula and a python all join Year 6

October 12, 2021

Prep School

Science lessons came alive for Year 6 yesterday when some unusual visitors came to their lesson. Phillip the cockroach, Sushi the millipede, Buttercup the tarantula...

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Lauren Steadman shares her Paralympic success

October 8, 2021

General

Just back from Tokyo 2020, Paralympic Gold Medalist Lauren Steadman made Portsmouth High Prep School’s assembly her first school stop to share her phenomenol Olympic...

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Our next Open Event is Thursday 3 March when you can visit the Pre-School, Prep School, Senior School and Sixth Form on a normal teaching day and see the school in action. Click on the 'Attend an Open Day' link below to find out more.

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Contact Admissions Registrars Mrs Charlotte Thomson (Senior School and Sixth Form) or Mrs Fergie Cox (Prep and Pre-School), request a prospectus and find out more about the admissions procedure at Portsmouth High School

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