Perins School, Alresford
Perins School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Alresford, part of Vita Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 24th-highest of the 69 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 1,165th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Perins School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Perins School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 50.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.19: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 25.8, against 51.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 25.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Spanish.
Getting a place at Perins School
For September 2026 entry, 144 families put Perins School as their first choice and 327 named it as one of their preferences, for 168 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
The trust
Perins School is one of 2 schools run by Vita Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 230 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 28% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (3.2%) received SEN support and 32 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Perins School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Alresford (Mid Hants Railway), about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perins School (se-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Perins School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Perins School issued 87 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Perins School are Sun Hill Junior School (0.4 miles) and Sun Hill Infant and Preschool (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Perins School is a comprehensive co-educational academy, sports college and secondary school in New Alresford, Hampshire, England. The school was founded in 1696 by Henry Perin.
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At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.19 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 49.1 to 48.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 51% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.8 | 50.9% |
| Disadvantaged(24) | - | 25.8 | 12.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(206) | - | 51.4 | 55.3% |
| Boys(102) | - | 47.7 | 47.1% |
| Girls(128) | - | 49.6 | 53.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(15) | - | 50.0 | 46.7% |
| Non mobile(226) | - | 49.2 | 51.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 230 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
87
Suspensions
7.46%
Suspension rate
45 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,166 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Perins School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,159 pupils
1,150 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alresford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alresford
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
6.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Perins School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,140
Total Pupils
556
Boys
584
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
79
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,483
Per pupil
£7837k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
1,187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Perins School
Questions parents ask about Perins School
What are GCSE results like at Perins School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Perins School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Perins School's Ofsted rating?
Perins School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Perins School?
No fixed boundary. When Perins School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Perins School?
Perins School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Perins School?
Classes at Perins School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Perins School?
Perins School has around 1140 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Perins School have specialist SEN provision?
Perins School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Perins School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Perins School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Perins School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Perins School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Perins School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Perins School?
Perins School is at Pound Hill, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)