How many pupils does The Perse School have?

The Perse School has 1,735 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Perse School?

The headteacher of The Perse School is Edward Elliott.

What type of school is The Perse School?

The Perse School is a Other independent school with a Not applicable phase of education.

Which local authority is The Perse School in?

The Perse School is in the Cambridgeshire local authority area.

Other independent school Not applicable Open

The Perse School

Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QF

1,735

Pupils

30 September 1980

Opened

About this school

The Perse School is an Other independent school serving not applicable age pupils, located in Cambridge. The school has 1,735 pupils enrolled. The Headteacher is Edward Elliott. The school is administered by Cambridgeshire local authority. It opened in 30 September 1980.

School details

Headteacher: Edward Elliott
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 110923

Contact

01223403800 schooloffice@perse.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Perse School are handled by the school or the local authority (Cambridgeshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

82.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

99%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

100%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

8.06

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

84%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →