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Perins School

Secondary · Academy converter · Alresford, SO24 9BS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,169 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Perins School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,140
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Claire Copeland
TrustVITA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137128.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.8, better than England, better than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.9%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4230--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,140
Girls584
Boys556
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.5%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size24.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.1%
Other White
4.9%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
African
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)69.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.73
Support staff (FTE)44.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.168
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.327
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.144
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.144
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.4%
Sixth form college61.3%
Further education27.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment2.2%
School sixth form1.3%
Apprenticeship0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Perins School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySun Hill Infant and PreschoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySun Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Perins School

What is Perins School's Ofsted rating?

Perins School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2013.

How does Perins School rank in England?

Perins School ranks 1,169 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Perins School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.9% of pupils at Perins School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Perins School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Perins School made 168 offers from 327 applications (1.9 per offer), and 144 of 144 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Perins School?

Perins School has 1,140 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Perins School?

Perins School had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Perins School have a sixth form?

No, Perins School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Perins School?

At Perins School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Perins School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Perins School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.