The Perse School Cambridge

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Exam results

Below is a table of the Classics department’s most recent results in Classical Civilisation.

GCSE	A*-A 45%
A level	A*-A 66%

University entrants

In recent years we have seen several students apply to read Ancient History or Classical Studies at highly-rated universities including Oxford.  The department is always willing to assist such applications through focused reading lists and interview preparation.

Competitions

Year 9 pupils are entered into the Jowett Sendelar essay competition. We also support students who choose to enter other essay competitions that are available.