The Perse School Catchment Area
The Perse School is an other independent not applicable school in Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1735 pupils, and a capacity of 1790 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
1,735
Pupils
1,790
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
The Perse School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Perse School?
The catchment area for The Perse School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Perse School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →The Perse School: 1790 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Perse School has a published admission number of 1790 places. 1735 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1790, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Perse School: School Information
- Full address
- Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- DfE URN
- 110923
Other Not applicable Schools in
If The Perse School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Perse School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Perse School
What is the catchment area for The Perse School? ▾
The catchment area for The Perse School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Perse School oversubscribed? ▾
The Perse School is operating close to its capacity of 1790 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Perse School? ▾
Admission to The Perse School is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Perse School cover? ▾
The Perse School is a not applicable school in Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.