The Stephen Perse Foundation
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB2 1HF · Cambridgeshire
#199 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#1617 of 4,090 nationally
About The Stephen Perse Foundation
The Stephen Perse Foundation is a independent all-through located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–21. In 2025 it enrolled 1,482 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 199th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (94th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,482; capacity filled 74.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 4.66.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; The Stephen Perse Foundation ranks 59th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Stephen Perse Foundation by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,482
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 74.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Stephen Perse Foundation
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 128 m away
Heritage School
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
203 students · 166 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 193 m away
Mander Portman Woodward
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 14–20
133 students · 211 m away
St Mary's School
cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
510 students · 219 m away
The Leys School
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
564 students · 234 m away
Sancton Wood School
Cambridgeshire · Independent all-through · Ages 1–16
363 students · 356 m away
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
100 students · 371 m away
St. Andrew's College Cambridge
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 15–22
123 students · 512 m away
Parkside Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
667 students · 870 m away
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Bishop's Stortford College
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Bedford Modern School
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The Perse School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Stephen Perse Foundation a good school?
The Stephen Perse Foundation has a Success Index (England) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #199 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Stephen Perse Foundation rank in East of England?
The Stephen Perse Foundation ranks #199 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #1617 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Stephen Perse Foundation?
The Stephen Perse Foundation had 1,482 students in 2025.
Is The Stephen Perse Foundation a primary school or a secondary school?
The Stephen Perse Foundation is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–21. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Stephen Perse Foundation?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Stephen Perse Foundation; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.