MixedIndependent

Sir William Perkins's School

Surrey, South East · KT16 9BN

Tracing its roots to 1725, Sir William Perkins's School in Surrey is an independent, mixed school for pupils aged 11 to 18. With 528 on roll, including a sixth form of 113, it sits comfortably in the medium-size band, allowing a community where pupils are known individually. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest "excellent" rating in both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Around one in five pupils receives SEN support, suggesting a school attentive to a range of learning needs.

528

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£26,265

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 528
Location: Surrey, South East
Website: www.swps.org.uk
Telephone: 01932 574900

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Debbie Picton

Latest results

Attainment 8

21.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

84%

A-level A*-A

63%

A-level A*-B

85%

Teaching & academics

Results at the top end are strong: 84% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, while at A-level 63% of entries reach A*-A and 85% achieve A*-B. The sixth-form curriculum leans heavily towards the sciences and mathematics, with Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics among the most popular choices alongside Economics and the humanities. An EPQ is offered to extend independent research, and modern languages span French, German and Spanish. (Note that the published Attainment 8 figure of 21.4 and the 0% grade 5+ in English and Maths reflect how independent results are recorded and read oddly against the national averages; the 9-7 figure is the more telling measure here.)

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 113

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsChemistryBiologyPhysicsEconomicsGeographyHistoryPsychologyArt and DesignBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 19.51%
EHC plans: 0.19%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDramaMusicSportRowing

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

Art & DesignClassical CivilisationComputer Studies/ComputingDesign & TechnologyDrama & Theatre StudiesFrenchGermanHistoryPhysical Education/Sports StudiesReligious StudiesSpanish

Sport

Main sports

Rowing

Beyond the classroom

Rowing is the headline sport and a clear point of pride, supported by a dedicated rowing scholarship. Wider scholarship routes in Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport indicate that talent is actively recognised and developed across the school.