Cambridgeshire
The Perse School
GCSE results 2026: every Cambridgeshire school ranked · how England did
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Termly fee: £4,324 per term
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Termly fee: £7,445 per term
Source · checked 27 October 2026
School fees per term – £8,641
Source · checked 27 October 2026
School fees per term – £9,482
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
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 27 October 2026
Admissions
It is non-refundable irrespective of whether the registered child attends the entrance tests.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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Questions parents ask about The Perse School
- How good are The Perse School's GCSE results?
- In 2025/26 (provisional) pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 84.4, against 47.6 across England, ranking #6 in England. 89.8% got grade 7 or above in both English and maths.
- How good are The Perse School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 51.4 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #24 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How much are the fees at The Perse School?
- Day fees are £12,972 to £28,446 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 196 | 84.4 | — | 99.0% | 89.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 196 | 82.9 | — | 98.5% | — | 83.7% | 8.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 81.2 | — | 98.4% | — | 78.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 81.8 | — | 98.9% | — | 86.8% | 7.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 82.7 | — | — | — | 88.0% | 8.1 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,735 |
| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |