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Hard won success: Perse students triumph at ‘Top of the Bench’
We are excited to announce that a team of our talented young scientists have been awarded first place at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Top of the Bench’ contest for Mid-Anglia. Competing against nine other schools – both state and independent – from across East Anglia, our Upper students performed exceptionally well under pressure, demonstrating […]
Perse pupil voice in action at Head’s Breakfast
It’s a brisk but bright Monday morning in the picturesque setting of the Margaret Stubbs Pavilion. Laid out are trays of freshly baked croissants, orange juice and hot chocolates, which are quickly snapped up by our Year 9C form as they arrive and take their seats next to Head, Ed Elliott. The Head’s Breakfast has […]
Perse skiers chill out in Tignes
In December, an enthusiastic cohort of fifty Year 9 and 10 students took to the slopes of Tignes, France, for their annual ski trip. Staying in a central Tignes resort, students of all abilities enjoyed fantastic conditions on the slopes throughout the week. Their convenient location meant a short walk to lifts each morning, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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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