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The Perse School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hills Road
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF
Telephone: 01223 403800

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980
History: This school arose from Perse Preparatory School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,138 to £7,744 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Elliott
Number of pupils: 1774
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Queen Edith's
School Number: 8736010
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 24th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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