Data profile
Sir William Perkins's School
Independent girls senior school for ages 11–18.
- Fees £27.2k/yr
- co-ed
- Chertsey, Runnymede
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Oxbridge
- 2
- Russell Group
- 9
- US Ivy
- 0
Top destinations
- University of Oxford—
- University of Cambridge—
- Imperial College London—
- UCL—
- University of Bristol—
- Durham University—
- University of Edinburgh—
- University of Warwick—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 86%
- GCSE 9–7
- 85%
- Oxbridge rate
- 8%
- Russell Group rate
- 75%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+MAIN | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £27.2k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £27.2k |
| 16+MAIN | Year 12 | — | Interview · Reference / report | £27.2k |
| 9+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Audition · Practical assessment | £27.2k |
Inspections
ISI
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Inspected 2022-01-01
Pupils demonstrate excellent social awareness and they grow up to be poised, confident, and articulate.
Read full ISI report →Key people
Head
Debbie Picton
Head of Sir William Perkins's School since September 2023. Graduate of the University of Oxford (MA in Classics). Began career at Highgate School rising to Deputy Head of Sixth Form and Head of Higher Education. Moved to North London Collegiate School as Assistant Head and Director of Sixth Form, then to Bancroft's School as Senior Deputy Head. (MA (Oxon))
Senior Deputy Head
S Berryman
Senior Deputy Head responsible for Staff, Co-curricular and compliance at SWPS. (PhD, MMus)
Academic Deputy Head
Peter Forrest-Biggs
Academic Deputy Head at SWPS. Oversees academic strategy, exams and results. (BA, MA, QTS)
Pastoral Deputy Head
H O'Connor
Pastoral Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead at SWPS. (BA (Hons), PGCE)
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £25.5kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 4%Rank #216
Croydon High School matches on girls/day, overlaps on 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is within a reasonable 32km commute, and shares a similar selectivity tier and fees (£25.5k vs £27.2k).
- Fees £26.3kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 2%
The Abbey School is a girls/day school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, located 32km away, with fees (£22.7k) in a comparable tier and a strong academic record (80% A*-A).
- Fees £34.2kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 3%
St Swithun's School is a girls/both boarding and day school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, fees (£34.2k) slightly higher but close tier, and a strong academic profile (77.1% A*-A) within a 65km commute.
- Fees —
Phoenix Place is a girls/day senior school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, located 30km away, in a similar fee tier, and shares the ethos of an independent girls' school.
- Fees £19.9kRank #142
Cumnor House Girls' School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (up to 13+), located 26km away, with fees (£21.4k) in a comparable tier and an independent girls' school ethos.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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