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The Perse School

Cambridgeshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·CB2 8QF
URN: 110923
CompareDfE profile
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

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Fees

Termly fee£4,324 a term

Termly fee: £4,324 per term Source · checked 28 September 2026

Termly fee£7,445 a term

Termly fee: £7,445 per term Source · checked 28 September 2026

School fees£8,641 a term

School fees per term – £8,641 Source · checked 28 September 2026

School fees£9,482 a term

School fees per term – £9,482 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Although the school does not currently offer bursaries on entry into the Prep, entrance bursaries are being introduced for entry in September 2026 for Year 6 on… Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam

It is non-refundable irrespective of whether the registered child attends the entrance tests. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions pageFees page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202519682.5—99.0%83.2%8.0
2023/202418681.2—98.4%78.0%7.8
2022/202319081.8—100.0%87.0%7.9
2021/202218782.7—98.0%88.0%8.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.

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Chesterton Community College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 68.0Progress 8 +1.05
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St Bede's Inter-Church School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 61.6Progress 8 +1.02
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Impington Village College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.65
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School information

URN110923
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range3-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Edward Elliott
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
PostcodeCB2 8QF
Latest pupils196
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8QF

www.perse.co.uk1223403800
DfE number6010
UKPRN10008422
Opened30 Sept 1980
GIAS updated3 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated3 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—