Sir William Perkins's School

Stellar academics are combined with a fantastic co-curricular programme (it has a particularly fine reputation in rowing) at this day school in Surrey. A new head joined in September and she already has her feet firmly under the desk, ensuring pupils’ individuality continues to be championed – there are no identikit students here, just high-achievers in charge of their own future. As the school gears up to celebrate its 300th anniversary, there’s exciting change afoot. From September 2026, Sir William Perkins’s will start welcoming boys in Years 7 and 12, with a v...

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three girls wearing cricket kit walking on green grass chatting

Girl taking a shot in hockey with the goalkeeper in the foreground

Three girls in uniform walking in front of Sir William Perkins's School

girl touching a silver globe in science with static hair

Girls wearing blue and yellow sitting in a rowing boat on a river

Girl in a white lab coat and safety glasses working in DT

Girl sitting on a blue chair working on an ipad

Girl with long dark hair sitting in a classroom wearing a navy blue jumper

Academic results

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Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Year 7	£7,216
Year 8	£7,216
Year 9	£7,216
Year 10	£7,216
Year 11	£7,216
Year 12	£7,216
Year 13	£7,216

Bursary contact:

bursarysecretary@swps.org.uk

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Co-ordinator: Head of Personalised Learning admissions@swps.org.uk
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School Updates

Sir William Perkins’s students celebrate A Level success, securing places at top universities
Students at Sir William Perkins’s School in Chertsey are celebrating well-deserved A Level results this year. 80% of all grades achieved were A*- B and nearly half of grades awarded were A*- A.

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10 Questions with Debbie Picton, head of Sir William Perkins's School

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Sir William Perkins’s School to welcome boys from 2026
We are delighted to announce that SWPS will open its doors to boys from September 2026. Subject to regulatory approval, this will be a phased introduction, with boys initially joining Years 7 and 12, and the School becoming fully co-educational by 2030.

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Congratulations to Serenna who has won the Young Creative of the Year Award.

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Sir William Perkins's School Scholarships Programme

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SWPS Webinars
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WATCH: Sir William Perkins's School - Senior School

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WATCH: Sir William Perkins's School - Sixth Form

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WATCH: Sir William Perkins's School - Drone

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Essentials

Address
Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9BN

Contact
admissions@swps.org.uk
01932 574900

Website
swps.org.uk

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