Stephen Perse Cambridge
Stephen Perse Cambridge is a co-ed boarding and day school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, educating pupils aged 15 - 19 and founded in 1881. Boarding fees are £18,900 - £18,900 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 15 - 19
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Stephen Perse Cambridge
The story, ethos and character of Stephen Perse Cambridge.
- Setting
- City
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mr Richard Girvan
Co-educational Sixth Form community in the heart of Cambridge At the Stephen Perse Foundation, we educate and inspire the contributors to tomorrow's world: intelligent young people with the creativity, compassion, confidence and conviction to question, evaluate and improve society.
The Stephen Perse Sixth Form offers Day and Boarding students the chance to succeed academically and in the applications they make to universities, as well as in choosing and pursuing their future careers. We offer scholarships and bursaries to new and existing students every year.
At Stephen Perse, students achieve exceptional results and go on to study a wide range of subjects at some of the highest ranked universities in the UK and around the world.
At Stephen Perse, outstanding academic results are achieved alongside palpable personal development. Excellent teaching from teachers who are passionate experts in their subjects serves to inspire, and enable our students to become independent thinkers with a moral purpose and a commitment to social responsibility.
Small group teaching and tutorials take across all subjects. Every student is known and supported and no uniform is standard. University preparation is exemplary, with wide-ranging specialist advice across the arts, languages, humanities, sciences and medicine with individual careers and universities guidance and academic extension and enrichment.
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Academics at Stephen Perse Cambridge
What pupils study at Stephen Perse Cambridge — and where it takes them.
covering the sciences, maths, the arts, modern foreign languages, classical languages, humanities and creative subjects. Students complete either three or four A Levels. For those students taking three A Levels, opportunities exist to pursue a range of complementary courses including further maths and languages over the course of the sixth form studies, or to take proficiency qualifications such as DELF/DELE or HSK.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) In addition, many students complete the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or an in-house research project through which valuable research skills are honed and students can develop a passion in a particular area of interest.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Our leaver destinations represent the best, most exciting opportunities the world has to offer. Leaver destinations for the class of 2023 include: Oxbridge University of Cambridge· Classics University of Oxford· English and French· French and Beginners' Italian· Psychology and Linguistics· Classical Archaeology and Ancient History· Human Sciences· Psychology and Linguistics Russell Group Universities University of Birmingham· Dental Hygiene and Therapy University of Bristol· Modern Languages· Accounting and Finance· Physics with Astrophysics· English and Spanish· Data Science with a Year in Industry· Zoology· Chemistry· Geography· Aerospace Engineering Durham University· Biochemistry· Anthropology· Mathematics (3 years)· Mathematics (4 years)· Law· Psychology University of Edinburgh· French and Spanish· Veterinary Medicine· German and English Literature University of Exeter· Flexible Combined Honours with Work Abroad· Law with Business with Professional Placement· Psychology Imperial College London· Chemical Engineering· Chemistry with Research Abroad and a Year in Industry· Biological Sciences· Chemical Engineering King's College London· Molecular Genetics· Ancient History· Philosophy University of Leeds· Physics with Astrophysics· Fine Art· Psychology· Mechanical Engineering London School of Economics and Political Science· International Relations and History· International Social and Public Policy· Economics University of Manchester· Biosciences with Foundation Year· Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience Newcastle University· Psychology· Architecture University of Nottingham· Medicine at Lincoln· Natural Sciences Queen Mary University of London· Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics University of Sheffield· Medicine University of Southampton· Psychology· Politics University College London· Medicine (6 years)· History, Politics and Economics· Chemical Engineering· Geography· Physics· Urban Planning and Real Estate· Geography (International)· Physics· Neuroscience University of Warwick· Economics· Biological Sciences with Placement Year· Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry· Mathematics· Cyber Security University of York· English· Business of the Creative Industries· Philosophy· Biology· Physics Other UK High Performing Universities Anglia Ruskin University· Business Management· Optometry Keele University· Physiotherapy with Foundation Year Lancaster University· English Literature Leeds Trinity University· Physical Education and Sports Coaching with Foundation Year Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts· Theatre and Production Technology London Metropolitan University· Business Management (including Foundation Year)Loughborough University· History· International Business (with Placement Year)Oxford Brookes University· Physiotherapy Royal Holloway University of London· Economics SOAS University of London· International Relations St George's, University of London· Medicine (MBBS)University of Bath· Politics and International Relations with Professional Placement or Study Abroad· Pharmacology· Mechanical Engineering University of Bedfordshire· Sport and Physical Education with Foundation Year University of Brighton· Politics, Sexuality and Gender· Architecture University of Chester· Biomedical Sciences University of East Anglia· Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry· Psychology· Physiotherapy· Law University of Plymouth· Marine Biology University of Reading· Mathematics· Environmental Science University of St Andrews· Biology University of Surrey· Accounting and Finance Non- UK High Performing Universities USA· Dickson College USA - Economics Netherlands· University of Amsterdam - Economics· University of Amsterdam - Political Science
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Stephen Perse Cambridge
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Stephen Perse Cambridge.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 2
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
and they should communicate with the student'stutor at the beginning of their course. Guardians are also expected to attendparents' days or arrange a representative to attend in their absence. Parentswho have appointed a guardian that plays no part in the boarder's life atschool and does not make the effort to visit will be asked to change theguardian to a company or individual who is more appropriate.
To achievethese standards, we have adopted the AEGIS (the Association for the Educationand Guardianship of International Pupils) Code of Practice as a standard forour guardians and ask those selected to confirm that they are either a memberof AEGIS, or agree to abide the AEGIS Code of Practice and Guidelines.
A genuine home away from home
Our excellent boarding house is designed specially for sixth form students. We offer spacious student rooms, lots of shared social and study spaces, private gardens, delicious food and supportive staff. Our boarding house is to Cambridge city centre and railway station and just a short walk or cycle from our teaching buildings.
Our accommodation is regularly inspected and we have been officially commended for our food and boarding staff, as well as for the ways in which we safeguard and promote our students' welfare, encouraging them to respect the values and beliefs of others.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Stephen Perse Cambridge admissions
How children join Stephen Perse Cambridge, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
We guide you through entrance assessments and interviews, and handle visas and guardianship if needed.
What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
we will then arrange an interview. English levels required for entry to the school All applicants will sit a CAT4 cognitive ability test. Applicants who meet our threshold on the test will be invited to attend an interview. Tests and interviews can be conducted remotely.
We expect all students who apply should have an equivalent of an overall 6.0 score in the Academic IELTS, with no one band less than 5.5. Requirements for interviews Before we can arrange an interview we will require the following: Completed registration with the payment of the non-refundable registration fee.
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Stephen Perse Cambridge fees & funding
What Stephen Perse Cambridge costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Stephen Perse Cambridge.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Stephen Perse Cambridge against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Stephen Perse Cambridge location & travel
Where Stephen Perse Cambridge is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address The Stephen Perse Cambridge, Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF, England Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0) 1223 454762 Website https://www. stephenperse. com/ +7 photos Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
London Stansted 35 40 2. London Heathrow 70 90 3. London Gatwick 95 120 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Cambridge 1 5 Local accommodation Hotel du Vin Cambridge (0.8 miles) Hilton Cambridge City Centre (0.8 miles) Ibis Cambridge Central Station (1 mile) Local area & attractions Cambridge is a university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire, on the River Cam approximately 55 miles north of London.
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