Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS · Hampshire · secondary school
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26th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 595 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.9 · 64 | 30% | 1.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.19 · 36 | 25% | 0.89 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.8 · 64 | 10% | 0.64 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Perins School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science, Chess, Book, Prom, Fitness Fever, Equestrian, and Netball clubs. Sports include Rugby, Football, Tennis, Golf, Scuba Diving, and Cross Country. Arts activities feature Dance and the musical Grease!. Trips range from Duke of Edinburgh Award and Alton College to South Africa, Costa Rica, Harry Potter Studios, Banksy, and an EFL League One match. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,140 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,197. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Perins School
Overview
Perins School continues to be a good school, described as a "warm and inclusive" environment where pupils strive for "Excellence in Everything". The report highlights a strong culture of safeguarding and high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and supported, with staff helping them take responsibility for their actions and learn to "keep themselves safe and take care of their mental health".
- Teachers skilfully adapt lessons using detailed support plans, ensuring pupils with SEND learn the "same ambitious curriculum as their peers".
- In subjects such as mathematics, drama, and music, pupils "can remember and apply learning very well" due to time given to practise skills.
- The school fosters global citizenship and life skills through initiatives like "Perins Values" lessons and international projects, such as raising money for sports workshops in South Africa.
- Staff are "happy to work in the school" and speak highly of the "effective training" they receive within an inclusive ethos.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum plans provide sufficient time for pupils to embed key knowledge in long-term memory, particularly in history where topics are taught too quickly.
- Leaders must ensure all staff consistently implement the new behaviour policy, as variability in insisting on the "highest expectations" frustrates pupils.
- In modern foreign languages, there needs to be a more precise focus on when pupils practise speaking and how to use grammar rules.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" supported by a larger pastoral team and regular staff training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 50.9 |
| 2025/26 | 48.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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