The Perse School
The Perse School is a public school (English fee-charging day and, in the case of the Perse, a former boarding school) in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1615 by Stephen Perse, its motto is Qui facit per alium facit per se, taken to mean 'He who does things for others does them for himself'. The School began accepting girls at 11 and 13+ in September 2010 and was fully co-educational by September 2012. 'Perse' is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, an association of the leading UK independent schools.
| The Perse School | |
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The school's coat of arms | |
| Address | |
, , CB2 8QF England | |
| Coordinates | 52°10′51″N 00°08′19″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private day school |
| Motto | Latin: Qui facit per alium facit per se (He who does things for others does them for himself) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nondenominational Christian |
| Established | 1615 |
| Founder | Stephen Perse |
| Department for Education URN | 110923 Tables |
| Chairman of the Governing Body | Jonathan W Scott |
| Head | Edward Elliott |
| Staff | 138 teaching, 117 support staff, 26 peripatetics |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,564 (2016) |
| Houses | 8 |
| Colour(s) | Purple and black |
| Publication | OP News Magazine |
| Alumni | Old Perseans |
| Website | http://www.perse.co.uk/ |
The organisation now comprises three schools, which together provide for children aged 3 through to 18. The Pelican is the Perse's nursery and pre-preparatory school, and accommodates pupils from 3–7. It is situated on Glebe Road, close to the main school site. Preparatory education for students aged 7 to 11 years old is provided by the Perse Prep, which is located close to the Upper School, just north of the junction of Long Road and Trumpington Road. In Year 7 pupils usually progress to the Upper School, where they sit GCSE examinations and A-Levels.