Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology vs The Perse School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Perse School
Cambridge
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
University technical college
Other independent school
Age Range
13–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
455
1774
Capacity
670
1900
Occupancy
68%
93%
FSM %
21.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.1
84.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
69.7%
99%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
A
Points Per Entry
32.0
51.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
A
AAB+ %
19%
73%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
54
185
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
9%
-
Cohort size
59
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Physics (74)
Biology (62)
Mathematics (62)
Chemistry (60)
Chemistry (56)
Physics (40)
Computer Studies / Computing (38)
Mathematics (262)
Mathematics (248)
Chemistry (186)
Biology (154)
Chemistry (150)
Physics (128)
Physics (122)
Mathematics (Further) (116)