300 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Sir William Perkins's School will celebrate its tricentennial in 2025

The School, which has a long, pioneering tradition of adapting to the changing educational landscape, was founded in 1725 by merchant Sir William Perkins as a School for ’25 poor boys’. Eleven years later, girls were also admitted for ‘free education and clothing.’ In 1944, SWPS became one of the first voluntary-aided girls’ grammar schools in the country and by 1978 it had broken away from local authority control to become a fully independent educational foundation.

On the eve of the tercentenary, SWPS continues to support our students to flourish in the context of the wider world, meet the demands for a first-class educational experience, and support our young people to leave equipped for a bright future.

We continue to champion the individual, encouraging every student so that they can embrace the challenges of a fast-moving world with curiosity, ambition, and generosity.

SWPS TRICENTENNIAL EVENTS

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