Perins School, based in Alresford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Perins School currently has around 1166 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pound Hill, Alresford, SO24 9BS |
| Website: | http://www.perins.net |
| Telephone: | 01962734361 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1197 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1166 |
| Number of Boys: | 587 |
| Number of Girls: | 579 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 966 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perins School A Community Sports College Pound Hill , SO24 9BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perins School Pound Hill , SO24 9BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.