Notable Former Pupils
See also: Category:People educated at the Perse School for Girls- Margery Allingham (1904-1966), writer
- Anne Atkins, novelist, broadcaster and journalist
- Vicki Butler-Henderson (b. 1972), racing driver and TV presenter
- Stephanie Cook (b. 1972), modern pentathlete, 2000 Olympic gold medallist
- Christine Hamill (1923-1956), mathematician
- Sharon Hunt (b. 1977), equestrian and 2008 Olympic medal-winner
- Bridget Kendall (b. 1956), BBC diplomatic correspondent
- Nicola Lindsay, novelist, broadcaster and actor
- E. Jennifer Monaghan, reading educator and historian of literary education
- Philippa Pearce (1920-2006), children's author
- Jean Rhys (1890-1979), writer
- Angela Rumbold (b. 1932), politician
- Rosalind Runcie, pianist and wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Phyllis Starkey (b. 1947), former MP, biomedical researcher
- Meriol Trevor (1919-2000), writer
- Barbara Wootton,(1897-1988) economist, sociologist, Labour politician
- Amina Zia, (b.1973) Actress and comedian
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