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The Perse School

Cambridge, CB2 8QFAll-throughAges 3–18MixedPrivate

About The Perse School

The Perse School is an independent day school in Cambridge, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 18 for boys and girls. GIAS records 1,774 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,900.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

GIAS school facts

Official identity and contact facts; operational fees and services appear only when separately reviewed.

Age range
3–18
Education stages
Early years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Pupils on roll
1,774
Published capacity
1,900
Inspectorate
ISI inspection regime
Day-school evidence
No boarders; Does not have boarders
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Address
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, CB2 8QF
Telephone
01223403800
School website
Visit official website

Source: GIAS establishment record · published 20/08/2026

Pupils and staffing

Official figures for 2025/26.

Pupils
1,774
Girls / boys
852 / 922
Teachers (headcount)
177
Teachers (FTE)
159
Pupils per teacher FTE — not class size
11.2
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Source: official publication (04/06/2026) · official publication (04/06/2026)

Destinations of 2022/23 leavers

Historical DfE destination measures; these do not describe the current leaving cohort.

Level 3 cohort
212
Sustained destination
90.6%
Higher education
78.3%

Source: official publication (23/04/2026)

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