Schools / Stephen Perse Cambridge
Stephen Perse Cambridge is an independent co-educational school in Cambridge, educating around 1,500 pupils aged 2 to 19. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview. Boarding places are available alongside day places.
Athena holds admission-route records for Stephen Perse Cambridge. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - assessments in English, Mathematics and verbal/non-verbal reasoning.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - assessments in English, Mathematics and verbal/non-verbal reasoning.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: 27% of grades at grade 9; 54.7% at grades 9–8; 73.5% at grades 9–7
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 45.28 (average grade A-); 44.4% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 42.65 (average grade B+)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Awarded on entrance assessment data
When: Application deadline 20 November; assessments for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Grade 5 or above on the principal instrument and Grade 4 or above on a second instrument; shortlisted by video submission, then an audition (two contrasting pieces on the main instrument/voice, one piece on a second instrument, aural test, quick-study for pianists) and an interview with the Director of Music
When: Application deadline 20 November; auditions for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Shortlisted candidates complete activities assessing physical and technical ability and an interview with the Director of Sport; candidates typically compete at representative (county/regional/national) level in sports including cricket, football, hockey and netball
When: Application deadline 20 November; assessments for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested financial assistance, assessed by an external/independent provider in parallel with the admissions process
When: Assessed in parallel with admissions
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Indicate on the admissions application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Awarded on entrance assessment data
When: Application deadline 20 November; assessments for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Shortlisted on the application (roles played, LAMDA grade); audition speech and an interview with the Head of Drama
When: Application deadline 20 November; auditions for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Grade 6 or above on the principal instrument and Grade 5 or above on a second instrument; shortlisted by video submission, then an audition (two contrasting pieces on the main instrument/voice, one piece on a second instrument, aural test, quick-study for pianists) and an interview with the Director of Music
When: Application deadline 20 November; auditions for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Shortlisted candidates complete activities assessing physical and technical ability and an interview with the Director of Sport; candidates typically compete at county level or equivalent
When: Application deadline 20 November; assessments for shortlisted candidates in January
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested financial assistance, assessed by an external/independent provider in parallel with the admissions process
When: Assessed in parallel with admissions
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Indicate on the admissions application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Written papers and an interview
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipArt
What is assessed: Shortlisted on an application statement and portfolio; interview with the Head of Art; candidates must be studying GCSE Art and applying for A Level Fine Art or Textiles
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: Shortlisted on an application statement and an A3 portfolio; interview with the Head of Design Engineering; candidates need GCSE Art & Design or Design Technology and to be applying for A Level Design Technology
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Shortlisted on the application (roles played, LAMDA grade); audition speech and an interview with the Head of Drama
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Grade 7 or above; shortlisted by video submission, then a 10–15 minute recital and an interview with the Director of Music
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Shortlisted candidates complete activities assessing physical and technical ability and an interview with the Director of Sport; candidates typically compete at county level or equivalent
When: Application deadline 30 October; assessments late November/early December
What it's worth: Scholarship awards start at 5% of fees; the amount reflects the scholarship type and the candidate's performance
How to apply: Complete the relevant section on the main application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested financial assistance, assessed by an external/independent provider in parallel with the admissions process
When: Assessed in parallel with admissions
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Indicate on the admissions application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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