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The Perse School,佩斯学校  Hills Road,
Cambridge CB2 2QF
Tel: 01223 568300 Fax: 01223 568293
• BOYS, MIXED SIXTH, Boys 11–18, Girls 16–18, Day
• Pupils 650, Upper sixth 107
• Termly fees £3277
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Headmaster’s PA

What it’s like
Founded in 1615, originally in Free School Lane, it moved to its present 30-acre green field site on the outskirts of Cambridge in 1960. It has striking and excellent modern facilities, most recently a sports hall, sixth-form centre and music school. Its pre-prep and prep school are nearby. It is Christian but non-denominational. There are strong links with the university. There is an efficient pastoral care scheme. The teaching is good, academic standards are high and examination results excellent. Many pupils go on to Oxbridge. It is strong in music and drama and also in art. It has a notable record in sports and games (representatives at county and national level). There is and a good range of extra-curricular activities, overseas trips, a large and energetic CCF and scout and venture scout troops.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18, 650 day pupils (605 boys, 45 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam at 11 and 13; for sixth-form entry, 50–60 GCSE points (grade A in most sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry approx 40% intake. Own prep school provides 50%+ intake (enquiries to The Headmaster, The Perse Preparatory School, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 2EX; tel 01223 568270).

Scholarships & bursaries Approx 10 pa academic scholarships, value normally 10% of fees (awarded at 11, 13 and 16). Variable number of bursaries.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Nigel Richardson, in post since 1994. Educated at Highgate and Cambridge University (history). Previously Deputy Head of King’s, Macclesfield, Head of the Dragon School, and Second Master at Uppingham.
Teaching staff: 56 full time, 11 part time. Annual turnover 5%.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 95 pupils in fifth: all gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects, with an average score of 73 (71 over 5 years).
A-levels: 82 in upper sixth: 45% passed in 4+ subjects; 55% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 440.

University & college entrance On average, 100% of sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (25% after a gap year), 25% to Oxbridge. 25% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 10% in law, 30% in humanities & social sciences, 5% in art & design, 5% in other subjects, eg accountancy.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 25 subjects at AS/A-level. Some take GCSE maths or French in Year 10, additional maths in Year 11. PSE programme throughout Year 7–11.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3–4 at A-level. On average 45% of pupils take science A-levels, 35% arts/humanities, 20% take combinations.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level; Russian and Japanese to GCSE on demand. French compulsory to GCSE. Regular exchanges (France and Germany).
ICT: Taught across the curriculum (eg databases in geography, powerpoint presentations in most subjects). 40 computers for pupil use (8 hours a day), all networked and all with email and internet access. Some pupils have laptops (but cannot be linked into school network).

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Musical groups include orchestras, wind band, brass group, choirs, chamber music groups. National chamber group brass award.
Drama: Majority of pupils are involved in school productions, all in other productions. Very large number of plays, form drama evenings etc.
Art & design: On average, 40 take GCSE, 12 A-level.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, cricket compulsory to 14. Optional: tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, basketball, athletics, rock climbing available; off site golf, swimming, cross-country. County champions at hockey and many other sports at numerous levels.
Activities: CCF and community service optional. Young Enterprise scheme awards. National finalists Bank of England’s 2.5 Interest Rate Competition (2001–03). Up to 30 clubs, eg astronomy, bridge, chess, Christian Union, drama, debating, electronics, fencing, judo, charity, computing, music, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Union society arranges lectures from public figures.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, dress code in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. Prefects. School Council.
Religion: Compulsory religious worship (unless opted out).
Social: Music and drama (including master classes) plus debates, discos, plays with other schools. Organised trips abroad. Meals self-service. School tuckshop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework may be given lunchtime work session. Detailed anti-drug policy.

Alumni association is run by Mr J N Green, c/o the School.

Former pupils Sir Peter Hall; David Tang; 2 Nobel prizewinners; many notable university figures.