Cambridgeshire
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
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 signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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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
Entrance test
For those with unavoidable prior commitments, a standalone testing session is available on Thursday 7 January 2027 .
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The Senior School entrance assessment day will be on Saturday 9 January 2027.
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Fees
Dame Bradbury's Junior School (Reception) | £5,795
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Cambridge Shaftesbury Road (Reception Age 4-5) | £6,185
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Cambridge Junior School (Year 1, Year 2) | £6,185
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Dame Bradbury's Junior School (Year 1, Year 2) | £6,215
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Dame Bradbury's Junior School (Year 3, Year 4) | £7,215
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Dame Bradbury's Junior School (Year 5, Year 6) | £7,495
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Cambridge Junior School (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6) | £7,895
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Senior School (Years 7-11) | £9,145
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Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Day Pupils | £9,145
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Sixth Form Boarding (Includes Tuition) | £19,865
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Bursaries and scholarships
We want our schools to be accessible. We offer a range of financial assistance and bursaries, which are independently means-tested by an external provider. For…
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Academic scholarships
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Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 138 | 49.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 138 | 49.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 141 | 47.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 138 | 48.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 110924 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-21 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Richard Girvan |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB2 1HF |
| Latest pupils | 138 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF
www.stephenperse.comView local authority page1223454700| DfE number | 6011 |
| UKPRN | 10008423 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |