Independent school · Cambridgeshire
The Stephen Perse Foundation
- Ages 2–21
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £6,185–£19,865/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Thu 22 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Tue 3 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Thu 21 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Tue 2 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Wed 29 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 7 Jul 2028 |
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cambridge Shaftesbury Road (Reception Age 4–5) | £6,185.00 |
| Cambridge Junior School (Year 1, Year 2) | £6,185.00 |
| Cambridge Junior School (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6) | £7,895.00 |
| Senior School (Years 7–11) | £9,145.00 |
| Sixth Form (Years 12–13) Day Pupils | £9,145.00 |
| Sixth Form Boarding (Includes Tuition) | £19,865.00 |
Registration fee: £200.00
Deposit: £500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 7 (11+)
- Year 9 (13+)
- Sixth Form
Apply online via the admissions portal. Senior School applicants attend an assessment day; offers for Year 7 and Year 9 are released early in the year before entry, with acceptance and deposit typically due in the first week of March. Sixth Form applicants take a CAT4 test, then an interview; offers are conditional on GCSE results.
Assessments
- Senior School: English, Maths and verbal/non-verbal reasoning
- Sixth Form: CAT4 test and interview; minimum 56 points from best eight GCSEs and grade 7 in A Level subjects
- International: English assessment (IELTS 6.0), CAT4, Maths, 20-minute interview
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–21
- Pupils
- 1482
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Phone
- 01223454700
- Address
- Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF
- Website
- stephenperse.com
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