The Stephen Perse Foundation
School summary
Spanning the whole of childhood from the early years through to age 21, The Stephen Perse Foundation is a large independent school in Cambridgeshire with around 692 pupils, a substantial sixth form of 208 and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of nine to one. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of 'excellent' for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. The breadth of the age range means a child can join at 11 and progress through a single, settled environment. Around one in eleven pupils receives some form of SEN support.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
74%
National average 23%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 9 September 2025
Teaching & academics
Academic results are a clear strength: 74% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, more than three times the national average of 23%, marking entry here as genuinely competitive. The sciences and mathematics dominate both GCSE and A-level choices, alongside humanities such as geography, history and economics, and the Foundation rounds out the curriculum with the EPQ and an unusual subject mix that includes Classical Civilisation. Languages on offer extend to French, Spanish and Chinese.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head of senior school and principal · Richard Girvan
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 208
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships are awarded for academic ability, creative subjects and sport, signalling that achievement beyond the classroom is taken seriously. The Foundation's strengths in performance and games sit alongside its academic record.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 9.36%
- EHC plans
- 0.25%
Mobile phone policy
Devices must not be seen during school day and must be kept in airplane mode or equivalent. In years 1-6 handed to school reception at start of day. In years 7-11, students permitted to use mobile devices briefly during late stay to make travel arrangements or in exceptional circumstances with permission.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,085
Schools nearby
Heritage School
Cambridge, East of England
Stephen Perse Cambridge Sixth Form
Cambridge, East of England
St Mary's School
cambridge, East of England
The Leys School
Cambridge, East of England
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Cambridge, East of England
Sancton Wood School
East of England
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A high-achieving Cambridgeshire school for families seeking academic ambition and continuity, with day fees reaching £26,085 a year.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.