[5] Mackintosh had not been successful in New Zealand where she had suffered with the climate, her arthritis and routine decisions, Now at Pymble College she failed to impress.

[8] There are eight houses in the secondary school, including the original three, Lang, Goodlet and Marden, and five more added in 2009, Wylie, Bennett, Ingleholme, Hammond and Thomas.

Recently, the preparatory and junior schools have transitioned into the eight houses of Marden, Lang, Goodlet, Wylie, Bennett, Ingleholme, Hammond and Thomas – Gibbs, Mackellar and Turner houses no longer exist after only 8 years in existence.

Pymble Ladies' College is a founding member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).

The Sydney Morning Herald ranked Pymble Ladies' College the 20th highest performing school in NSW in 2022[14] based on their HSC Success Rate, up from 25th in 2021.