- Founded in 1615 by Stephen Perse, the Perse School in Cambridge values intellectual curiosity and scholarship — its motto is Qui facit per alium facit per se, taken to mean “he who does things for others does them for himself”.
- Pupils can suggest new clubs and societies in addition to the more than 100 extracurricular groups already on offer, which include outdoor pursuits such as canoeing and bushcraft. There is also a popular visiting speaker programme, through which students can hear from academics, business leaders and politicians.
- The house system forms a critical part of the pastoral care arrangement, and pupils receive emotional wellbeing lessons and are supported by staff trained in mental health first aid.
- Alongside A-levels, the school offers the Extended Project Qualification, the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) and the AQA Level 2 Certificate in further mathematics.
- Means-tested bursaries are available as well as academic, music, drama, art and sports scholarships in the sixth form.
Results
A-level 2025 rank: 27=
Grade
%
A*
43.4
A
36.2
B
14.4
A*/A
79.6
A*-B
93.9
GCSE 2025 rank: 35
Grade
%
9/8
79.6
7
10.8
9/8/7
90.4