Royal Grammar School Guildford vs The Perse School

Royal Grammar School Guildford is a co-ed day school in Guildford (ages 3–18); The Perse School is a co-ed day school in Cambridgeshire (ages 3–18). Day fees reach £28,080 a year at Royal Grammar School Guildford against £27,222 at The Perse School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 93% and 94.3%.

FieldRoyal Grammar School GuildfordGuildfordThe Perse SchoolCambridgeshire
Houseroom Index81.93/100 (#22)81.95/100 (#21)
Day fees / yr£14,103 – £28,080£27,222
GCSE 9–7 %76.8%86.2%
A-level A*–A %93%94.3%
Oxbridge offers9 offers (6.1%)23 offers (12.2%)
Ages3–183–18
GenderCo-edCo-ed
Day / boardingDay onlyDay only
Pupils3401,200
LocationGuildfordCambridgeshire
Next open day2 Oct 202626 Sept 2026
Registration deadline1 Oct 202619 Oct 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

Royal Grammar School Guildford vs The Perse School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Royal Grammar School Guildford or The Perse School?
Royal Grammar School Guildford has the higher published day fees — up to £28,080 a year against up to £27,222 at The Perse School.
Which has better results, Royal Grammar School Guildford or The Perse School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, The Perse School recorded the stronger A-level results: 94.3% of grades at A*–A against 93% at Royal Grammar School Guildford.
Can I apply to both Royal Grammar School Guildford and The Perse School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early — some close a year or more ahead of entry.