Perins School
Pound Hill, Alresford, SO24 9BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Perins School is a secondary school in Alresford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 16th of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2013, report published 12 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Perins School is a warm and inclusive school where every pupil strives to fulfil the school motto of 'Excellence in Everything'. Pupils value the extensive range of leadership, sports and creative opportunities that develop their interests and talents. This includes musical projects with refugee camps in Beirut or working with ex-pupils in staging the impressive west-end style performances of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Pupils feel safe in school because they know that staff really care about them. Staff help pupils to take responsibility for their own actions and choices. Pupils are encouraged to resolve conflicts and see problems from another perspective. They learn to keep themselves safe and take care of their mental health. In 'Life Skills' lessons, pupils learn '7 behaviours of highly effective teenagers'. For example, they learn how to be proactive learners that welcome learning when they make a mistake. Pupils know that school is a place to focus on learning. All pupils have the same opportunity to learn an ambitious curriculum, including learning a range of different languages. In most lessons, they master the important knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that pupils are provided with enough time to embed key knowledge in their long-term memory in all subjects. Consequently, pupils learning is variable between different subjects. Leaders must ensure curriculum plans provide time for pupils to practise the important knowledge they need in sufficient depth.
- Leaders have implemented a new behaviour plan to reduce low-level disruption and unkindness. However, leaders have not yet ensured that all staff consistently insist on the highest expectations. This frustrates pupils who are eager to learn. Leaders must ensure that all staff have the training and confidence to implement the new behaviour policy effectively and consistently.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
224 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,197
Schools near Perins School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwood Park School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Swithuns | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 45.2 |
| Winchester College | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
| Henry Beaufort School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| The Westgate School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 59.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VITA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Copeland
- Phone
- 01962734361
- Address
- Pound Hill, Alresford, SO24 9BS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 137128
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.