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The Perse School recognised in UK’s top 100 independent senior schools for cricket
The Cricketer magazine, which has published its annual Schools Guide for 11 consecutive years, has acknowledged The Perse School, Cambridge in its esteemed list. The 2026 Schools Guide ranks schools across Britain on the quality of their cricket facilities, coaching, fixture lists, and overall dedication to the sport. Cricket is a major sporting focus at […]
Head’s Blog: Seasonal Reflections
Phew! I have just written my last Christmas card. Every year I question whether my card writing epic is good use of time, paper and postage and whether I should just send an electronic message which saves on all three. I persist with sending hundreds of cards because I’m a creature of habit, because cards […]
Perse student selected for England ice hockey team
Huge congratulations to Oliver (Year 9) who has been selected to play for the Under 14 England Ice Hockey team. Oliver recently attended a training camp which involved on-ice sessions and matches in preparation for an international tournament in Finland which he hopes to attend next Easter. He has said it is an honour to […]
Two Perse students are recognised in politics essay competitions
Two Upper Sixth students, John and William, were recently recognised in Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs 2025 and the Financial Times’ X Crimson Global Foundation Essay competitions respectively. Both of these were open to secondary school aged students internationally. John’s essay, entitled ‘Why are some democracies more resilient to democratic backsliding than others?’ won joint first […]
Perse students run to victory in national Cross Country competitions
Several Perse cross-country teams have recently secured a set of outstanding national results. In November, The Perse was represented by three teams: the U16 and U14 boys’ teams, along with our U14 girls’ team at a one day running event at Harrow School.. All three teams ran extraordinarily well with the junior girls (U14s) earning […]
The Perse Sixth Form presents ‘Trifles’
On Tuesday 9 December, the Perse Performing Arts Centre hosted an intimate performance of Trifles by Susan Glaspell – made all the more impressive by the fact that it was entirely student-led. From the first planning meeting to the final bow, Perse Sixth Formers took ownership of every aspect of the production, supported by the PAC […]
The Perse School, Cambridge wins double accolade in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026
It’s official! The 2026 Sunday Times Parent Power Guide has arrived, and we are delighted to share that we have been named East Anglia Independent Secondary School of the Year 2026 as well as East Anglia Independent School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2026. It is the fifth year in a row that The Perse has achieved the title […]
U12 girls crowned regional hockey champions
The U12 Girls hockey A team had brilliant success last week, winning the U12 regional hockey tournament. Despite the slightly slow start, the girls managed to win their group with 3 wins and 1 draw. The stand-out performance at this stage was from Jess in goal who demonstrated excellent decision-making and agility, making some exceptional […]
Old Persean selected for England Rugby team
We are incredibly proud to share that Alumnus Alex Coles, who left the Perse in 2018, was selected to start for the England national rugby union team in their final Autumn Test match. Alex took the field alongside his club teammates from Northampton Saints, who also earned places in the national squad. Our Head of […]
Perse pupils achieve outstanding success in national Senior BMSAQ competition
The Perse is delighted to announce that seven of our pupils have achieved exceptional national rankings in this year’s Senior BMSAQ (BM Schools Academic Quiz) competition, securing places within the top ten against students from across the UK. 25 Perse pupils took part in the prestigious competition last Thursday. The Senior BMSAQ is aimed at pupils in Years 11–13, […]
Head’s Blog: The Law of Unintended Consequences
Whilst I have been a Head for 17 years, at heart I’m still a geography teacher. Geographers understand systems, and how changes in one part of a system can have significant and sometimes unexpected changes elsewhere. We recognise connectivity, and we see both the small detail and the big picture. Geographers understand how removing vegetation […]
National Biology competition success for Perse students
We are delighted to announce that two groups of Perse students have come second for their submissions to the ‘Imperial Science in Medicine’ poster competition. Perse students Ianthe, Molly, Ellie, Carla and Carrie (all Upper Sixth) submitted their poster under the ‘British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Prize’ theme and proposed an innovative app-based strategy to tackle […]
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