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The Stephen Perse Foundation

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Union Road
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB2 1HF
Telephone: 01223 454700

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-21)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980
History: Merged with SPF International and Dame Bradbury's School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,505 to £7,958 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £15,510 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Girvan (since August 2020)
Previous Headteacher: P M Kelleher
Number of pupils: 1624
Boarders: Yes (27 boys / 35 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: Market
School Number: 8736011
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 9th September 2025 (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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