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Perse teacher features in Mary, Queen of Scots TV documentary
Perse History teacher Alexander Courtney is featured in a major new documentary about the uncovering of centuries-old secrets surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots. The Perse Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) discusses his role in helping transcribe a series of letters written in code in the late 16th century in Marie Stuart, L’Énigme des Lettres Codées, […]
Brainpower earns Perse student place in International Neuroscience Olympiad
Hannah (Lower Sixth) has demonstrated the depth of her neurological knowledge to clinch a place at the International Neuroscience Olympiad. She will represent the UK in the prestigious competition online next month after finishing third at the British Neuroscience Olympiad. There were also outstanding performances from fellow Perse students Riddhi (Upper Sixth) and Tanvi (Year […]
2025-26 Perse Aristotelian Award essay competition launched
Following a record number of entries last year, The Perse is inviting Year 9 pupils across the UK and beyond to once again display their intellectual curiosity with the launch of the 2025-26 Aristotelian Award. The popular essay competition is divided into two sections – arts/humanities and sciences – with a choice of five essay […]
Perse orienteers heading in right direction with England squad
Hebe (Upper Sixth) and Erik (Year 10) will aim to plot a course to success with the England squad at the Ward Junior Home International (JHI) orienteering competition in Wales this weekend. The Perse students, who both train with West Anglian Orienteering Club, will represent their country at the JHI in the Brecon Beacons following […]
Perseans play big part in club’s national cricket cup triumph
The Perse played a major role as Foxton Granta Cricket Club lifted the Voneus Village Cup at Lord’s for the second year in a row. Assistant Director of Sport (Performance) Ravi Mahendra was joined by Alfie (Upper Sixth) and Old Perseans Henry Campbell, Chris Pepper and Freddie Doel in the Foxton squad as they earned […]
2025 Perse Rouse Award winners announced
The winners of this year’s Perse Rouse Award have received praise for the high quality of their research projects. The Rouse Award is an internally assessed independent research programme for Lower Sixth students in which subject specialist teachers help guide their investigations. A panel featuring renowned academics, including Dr Alex Loktionov (OP 2011), Dr Jonathan […]
Charity obstacle race no barrier to fundraising for Perse students
Obstacles of all shapes and sizes were no match for a group of Perse students in their charity challenge to raise funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA). Around 30 pupils from Year 10 to Upper Sixth, along with four teachers, took part in EAAA’s Only the Brave obstacle race at Euston Estate, near Thetford, […]
Exceptional exam results achieved by Perse students in 2025
Once again Perse students have performed outstandingly well in their public exam results. With the outcome of 2025 results reviews almost over, the percentage of Perse pupils achieving top grades at GCSE and A level is amongst the best in the country. At GCSE, 55% of entries were graded 9 (equivalent to the top end […]
Charity Ironman challenge awaits Perse teacher
Perse teacher Sam Patterson will be pushing herself to the limit this weekend by taking part in an Ironman event to raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF). The physics teacher will be taking on the gruelling Ironman Italy, featuring a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and marathon-distance run, on Saturday in memory of […]
New heights reached by Perse students on Bolivia adventure
Intrepid Perse students rose to the challenge as they completed the Summit 12 expedition to Bolivia. Twenty-five Lower Sixth students took part in the 17-day adventure, which started in Santiago De Okola, a small Aymara indigenous community based on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The first few days were used not only to acclimatise, having […]
Perse rugby players ready to tackle season after Italy tour
Perse rugby players warmed up for the new season with a sensational summer tour to Italy. The group of 28 Sixth Form players were based in Verona during their stay, training in the high-performance facilities at Verona Rugby Club. They were given a real test of their mettle in a fixture with the U18 team […]
The Perse School makes top five in Oxbridge offers table
The Perse School is among the top five independent schools in the country for students receiving Oxbridge offers. Based on data from the 2024 UCAS application cycle, The Spectator has published a table highlighting the number of Oxford and Cambridge offers received by students from schools in comparison with the number of applications. The Perse […]
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