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Sir William Perkins's School

Other independent school · KT16 9BN

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#102 of 2,536

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils505
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMs Debbie Picton
Local authoritySurrey
Opened22 Sept 1978
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125425.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.20.550.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 497--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.47.13, better than England, better than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels47.6, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better58.1%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.28, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study52--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils505
Girls505
Boys0
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.108
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.3%
Higher education84.7%
Employment10.2%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sir William Perkins's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNurseryChertsey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPyrcroft Grange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySalesian School, ChertseyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryStepgates Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMeadowcroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryChertsey High SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryJubilee High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sir William Perkins's School

How does Sir William Perkins's School rank in England?

Sir William Perkins's School ranks 102 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Sir William Perkins's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir William Perkins's School was A-, and 58.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Sir William Perkins's School?

Sir William Perkins's School has 505 pupils aged 11 to 19.

Does Sir William Perkins's School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir William Perkins's School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.