It is a free school sponsored by the Twyford Church of England Academies Trust.

The school is named for scientist Sir William Perkin, a pioneer of the chemical industry and discoverer of the dye mauveine, whose factory was nearby.

[2] Cheema was severely allergic to wheat, gluten, all dairy products, eggs and all nuts.

The Metropolitan Police Service arrested an unnamed 13-year-old student who also attended the school on suspicion of attempted murder.

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