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The Perse School
Highest published results or academic index.
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
Up to 100% off fees.
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
Registration closes: 2 wk.
| Field | Royal Grammar School Guildford Guildford | The Perse School Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
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| Houseroom Index | 86.63/100 (#20) | 86.24/100 (#24) |
| ISI rating | Excellent | met |
| Type | All-through | All-through |
| Gender | Boys | Co-ed |
| Ages | 3–18 | 3–18 |
| Pupils | 1,325 | 1,774 |
| Day fees / yr | £27,756 – £28,080 | £22,335 – £28,446 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 8 available: Means Tested, Sport, Academic, Music, Art, Drama | 11 available: Sport, Dt, Academic, Music, Means Tested, Other, Drama, Art (up to 5%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 76.8% | 86.2% |
| A-level A*–A % | 93% | 94.3% |
| Oxbridge offers | 9 offers (6.1%) | 23 offers (12.2%) |
| Russell Group % | 72% | 72.3% |
| Top destinations | Durham (20), Bath (15), Exeter (14) | Durham (23), University College London (17), Warwick (13) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ |
| Best for | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. |
| Watch outs | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The C of E ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith. | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. |
| Ethos | We encourage a climate of openness and awareness based on mutual respect, fostering academic boldnes… | The Perse School encourages pupils to aim high, love learning, and care for one another and the envi… |
| Religion | Christian | None |
| Saturday school | Yes | — |
| Languages | French, Latin, Mandarin, Chinese (+5) | French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese (+2) |
| Head | Headmaster Dr JM Cox | Head Richard Girvan |
| Founded | 1553 | 1615 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes: 2 wk | Registration closes: 2 wk |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #22 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #26 |
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Guildford
Houseroom Index: 86.63/100 · #20
- Houseroom Index
- 86.63/100 (#20)
- ISI rating
- Excellent
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 3–18
- Pupils
- 1,325
- Day fees / yr
- £27,756 – £28,080
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 8 available: Means Tested, Sport, Academic, Music, Art, Drama
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 76.8%
- A-level A*–A %
- 93%
- Oxbridge offers
- 9 offers (6.1%)
- Russell Group %
- 72%
- Top destinations
- Durham (20), Bath (15), Exeter (14)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- Watch outs
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The C of E ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith.
- Ethos
- We encourage a climate of openness and awareness based on mutual respect, fostering academic boldnes…
- Religion
- Christian
- Saturday school
- Yes
- Languages
- French, Latin, Mandarin, Chinese (+5)
- Head
- Headmaster Dr JM Cox
- Founded
- 1553
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 2 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #22
The Perse School
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Houseroom Index: 86.24/100 · #24
- Houseroom Index
- 86.24/100 (#24)
- ISI rating
- met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 3–18
- Pupils
- 1,774
- Day fees / yr
- £22,335 – £28,446
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 11 available: Sport, Dt, Academic, Music, Means Tested, Other, Drama, Art (up to 5%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 86.2%
- A-level A*–A %
- 94.3%
- Oxbridge offers
- 23 offers (12.2%)
- Russell Group %
- 72.3%
- Top destinations
- Durham (23), University College London (17), Warwick (13)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ
- Best for
- Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- Watch outs
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- The Perse School encourages pupils to aim high, love learning, and care for one another and the envi…
- Religion
- None
- Languages
- French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese (+2)
- Head
- Head Richard Girvan
- Founded
- 1615
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 2 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #26