Supporting the families of
Palmers Green High School
Choosing a school for your child can feel daunting at the best of times and we are sorry that you are having to navigate this process again.
In this unexpected period of change, Salcombe Prep would like to offer our support to Palmers Green High School families, helping you find a school that reflects the values and ethos you have trusted and providing reassurance, stability and continuity for your daughter.
Visiting Salcombe
Experience Afternoon for PGHS pupils
Thursday 29th January:
We want every PGHS pupil to feel at ease when visiting Salcombe Prep. To help make the experience as gentle and reassuring as possible, we are hosting a dedicated Experience Afternoon so your daughter can visit alongside familiar faces from PGHS.
During the afternoon, they will join their prospective year groups to experience our curriculum, meet pupils and staff and begin to build friendships within our community.
For Parents: Coffee, Chat and Tour
While your daughter is in the classroom, parents are warmly invited to join our Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team for an informal coffee, followed by a tour of the school and time for questions.
Open Morning for PGHS families
Monday 2nd February: 9:15am-10:30am
We warmly invite all PGHS families to our dedicated Open Morning, where you will hear from our Head and Senior Leadership Team, meet staff and enjoy a guided tour led by our wonderful Year 6 pupils.
Simply email our Admissions Manager and let us know which event you would like to join:
Admissions process and reassurance
We will do everything we can to make your daughter’s transition to Salcombe Prep as smooth and reassuring as possible. Simply email admissions@salcombeprep.co.uk and our Admissions Manager will guide you through each step, from your initial enquiry to her first day.
Registration fee waiver
To help ease the transition, we will be waiving our registration fee for families moving from PGHS.
Offers
To provide reassurance during this time, once all required information has been received, we aim to issue an offer within 24 hours.
Why Salcombe Prep
A small school with big outcomes, where every child is known.
Salcombe Prep is a co-educational school in Southgate, North London, built on strong academic foundations and attentive pastoral care. Our culture is purposeful, kind and aspirational: pupils are encouraged to think independently, ask questions and aim high.
Reception and Pre-Prep School
Salcombe provides a confident, carefully structured start where children build strong foundations in English, Maths and Phonics through an enriched Early Years curriculum, complemented by a stimulating learning environment and small class sizes.
Weekly specialist-led lessons broaden horizons early, including Modern Foreign Languages, Music and PE, so pupils enjoy a rich and varied timetable from the outset. As children move into Pre-Prep (Years 1–2), they transition smoothly into a more formal learning journey, with Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning introduced in Year 2 to build confidence and readiness for the next stage.
Prep School
In Prep, Salcombe combines high academic expectations with a senior-school style timetable, giving pupils increasing independence and depth as they progress towards 11+.
The curriculum supports strong outcomes through structured tracking and responsive teaching, alongside purposeful digital learning and opportunities for research, presentation and practical enquiry.
11+ destinations and outcomes
Preparation that builds steadily and performs strongly
At Salcombe, 11+ preparation is not a sudden “bolt-on” in Year 6. It develops progressively so pupils are confident, capable and calm when it matters most, with a published programme building from Year 1 and termly assessments from Year 3 onwards.
The journey after Salcombe Prep
With Salcombe's dedicated 11+ pathway and the commitment of our pupils, Year 6 leavers consistently receive offers (and, where applicable, scholarships) from a wide range of leading grammar and independent schools, enabling them to move on with confidence.
Fees
We recognise that fees are an important consideration for families. Our fees reflect today’s economic climate and support the high standard of teaching, care and opportunity that defines a Salcombe education—delivering excellent value over the primary years.
Cognita
Salcombe Prep is proud to be part of Cognita, a global community 90 schools, across 21 countries. This strengthens our practice through shared expertise, evidence-informed education and professional development—while keeping Salcombe personal, local and community-focused.
What that means in practice:
Continuous improvement grounded in what works in classrooms
Collaboration and best-practice sharing across a global network
Strong safeguarding and a consistent culture of care
Next Steps
Simply reach out to our friendly Admissions team, who will be very happy to guide and support you with any further information, answer your questions and talk you through the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you.