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Inspiring Futures: Connecting students with the engineers shaping tomorrow
From surgical robotics to digital technology, students gained insight into the wide-ranging opportunities within engineering as two Perse parents shared their experiences of working at the forefront of innovation.
Sixth Form Engineering Club explores materials science at the University of Cambridge
Members of the Sixth Form Engineering Club spent an afternoon at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, completing a genuine first-year undergraduate materials science laboratory experiment.
Upper Sixth Physicists Explore Nuclear Energy at Sizewell B
Thirty Upper Sixth Physics students visited Sizewell B nuclear power station last week, gaining a first-hand insight into how the principles they study in the classroom are applied on a vast scale.
Perse student helps secure victory at international space design competition
Upper Sixth leaver Sai helped his team win the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC).
Engineering Club celebrates best-ever race result
Members of The Perse Engineering Club celebrated their best-ever finish in the Greenpower Race Series while also gaining valuable industry insight from a leading robotics and AI expert.
A conversation with our Heads of School
Since taking on their roles earlier in the year, Hannah and Ted have been representing the student body as The Perse’s Heads of School.
A student’s perspective: competing at the International Chemistry Tournament
This summer, Lower Sixth student Sophie travelled to South Korea with the Perse team to compete in the International Chemistry Tournament, supported by a Perse Travel Award. In this first-hand reflection, Sophie shares her experience of tackling challenging scientific problems, debating solutions with students from around the world and exploring South Korean culture. Supported by […]
Perse students achieve highest marks in the country across multiple subjects
Several Perse students have achieved the highest marks nationally in their respective OCR qualifications, including GCSE and A level Geography, Ancient History and Music. Perse students have once again achieved exceptional success in national examinations, with several students recording the highest marks in the country across a range of OCR qualifications. In OCR GCSE Geography, […]
Perse students recognised among the UK’s top A level Computer Science performers
Five students from The Perse have been recognised among the top 100 AQA A level Computer Science performers in the UK, placing them within approximately the top 1.9% of candidates nationally. Their success forms part of an outstanding year for Computer Science at The Perse, with 70% of students achieving an A* grade and 90% […]
Outstanding university destinations for Perse Year 13 leavers
From Medicine and Engineering to Mathematics, Economics and Politics, Perse leavers are progressing to an exceptional range of courses at leading universities in the UK and around the world. As our 2026 leavers prepare to begin university life, we are delighted to celebrate an exceptional range of destinations and courses that reflect their hard work, […]
Summit 12 students explore northern India and the Himalayas
This summer, the Summit 12 team embarked on an unforgettable expedition to northern India, combining cultural exploration with a challenging trek through the Himalayas. The journey began with visits to some of India’s most iconic landmarks, including the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, before travelling to Leh in Ladakh. After several days acclimatising to the […]
Perse pupils celebrate highest ever GCSE results
Perse students have achieved the School’s strongest GCSE results to date, with 59% of entries being graded at 9, 83% at 8 or 9, and 95% at 7-9. By comparison, UK national GCSE data for 2026 shows that just 5% of entries were graded 9, 12.3% were graded 8 or 9, and 21.8% were graded […]
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