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The Perse School
Cambridgeshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·CB2 8QF
URN: 110923
82.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
99.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
83.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
51.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
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Official links
Verified fees
Year 7
£11,823
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £3,941 to £7,450 -> £11,823/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Exam type
CAT
Exam provider
GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
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Entry requirements
Admissions - The Perse School Cambridge Admissions We are a co-educational day school for children aged 3-18
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
12 Apr 2026
Confidence
70%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 196 | 82.5 | — | 99.0% | 83.2% | 8.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 81.2 | — | 98.4% | 78.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 81.8 | — | 100.0% | 87.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 82.7 | — | 98.0% | 88.0% | 8.1 |
School information
| URN | 110923 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Edward Elliott |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB2 8QF |
| Latest pupils | 196 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8QF
www.perse.co.uk1223403800| DfE number | 6010 |
| UKPRN | 10008422 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |