The Leys School

This relatively small co-ed day and boarding school makes the most of Cambridge’s academic and cultural connections. We like the way it has adapted over the years to meet the unique demands of the city it serves, and all the parents we’ve spoken to – many of whom chose it for the experience of boarding while still being close to home – tell us that their children are really happy here. We found a genuinely friendly and supportive environment, with a striking level of camaraderie among pupils. Over the years, both reputation and results have constantly increased &ndash...

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Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Year 7	£6,655
Year 8	£6,655
Year 9	£9,220
Year 10	£9,220
Year 11	£9,220
Year 12	£9,220
Year 13	£9,220

Boarding fees per term

Year 7	£10,185
Year 8	£10,185
Year 9	£13,960
Year 10	£13,960
Year 11	£13,960
Year 12	£13,960
Year 13	£13,960

Bursaries
The Leys offers means-tested bursarial support of up to 100 per cent of school fees, depending on financial, compassionate and other pertinent circumstances. Assistance is offered to new applicants to the school and also to existing families where there is a change in financial circumstances. The School has a limited amount of funds available for Bursaries and seeks to allocate the funds to assist as many families as possible.

Bursary contact:
Finance Bursar Mrs Mary Cooksey
mjc@theleys.net

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School Updates

GCSE Results 2024
On Thursday 22 August, the 2024 cohort of Year 11 pupils at The Leys received news of another outstanding set of GCSE results. 71% of all grades received were 9, 8 or 7, 48% were graded 9 or 8, and 27% were graded 9, the highest mark possible.

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The Leys celebrates best ever A-level results
On Thursday 15 August, the 2024 cohort of Year 13 pupils at The Leys received the best ever A Level results in the school’s recorded history. More than 23% of all grades achieved were A* and 87% were graded A*-B.

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Dr Clare Ives Appointed as Head of The Leys
The Governors of The Leys and St Faith’s Schools Foundation are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Clare Ives to succeed Martin Priestley as Head of The Leys.

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Charlie Heads to AstraZeneca
Year 13 Leys School pupil Charlie RK has accepted an offer to complete a Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions with AstraZeneca, the global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, from September.

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Pupil from The Leys selected for Royal Navy Wings Programme
Year 12 pupil Cameron M has gained a place on the prestigious Cadet Naval Wings Programme, sponsored by the Royal Navy.

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Pupil from The Leys accepted into Brown
Year 13 pupil Neev G, currently studying at The Leys, has accepted an offer to study at Brown University from September 2024.

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Freya Nets Place in Saracens Mavericks U17 Squad
Year 12 Leys pupil Freya H has been selected as part of the Saracens Mavericks U17 netball squad for the 2023-24 season. Their first match is against Team Bath on 9 December.

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Army Officer Scholarship for Harry
Year 13 pupil at The Leys has been awarded a prestigious Army Officer Scholarship.

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Tife Wins Young Financial Journalist Competition
Year 10 pupil Tife Y. has won The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) and the Financial Times (FT) Young Financial Journalist competition in the 14-15 age group category.

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Putting a Lid on Plastic Waste
The Leys will no longer distribute single-use water bottles on school trips and at sports fixtures. Instead, pupils are encouraged to fill up their own reusable bottles at any of the seven newly-installed water fountains.

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Noah T Signs Contract with Essex
Year 13 pupil Noah T has signed a rookie summer contract with Essex County Cricket Club.

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The Leys Reach Rosslyn Park Semi Final
The Leys School U16 Rugby Sevens team successfully reached the Semi Finals of the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens Tournament on Wednesday 22 March.

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Bath Cup Victory for Leysian Swimmers
On Friday 10 March, Upper Sixth pupils Austyn J, Chris H, Alex H and Isaac H finished in first place in the Small Schools Medley Relay event at the Bath Cup.

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Leysian Takes Gold in UK Linguistics Olympiad
Lower Sixth pupil Edward S achieved a Gold award in the first round of the 2023 UK Linguistics Olympiad Advanced Paper, placing him in the top 5% nationally.

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See The Leys School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

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Talk Education's all-through schools focus: The Leys & St Faith's

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Essentials

Address
Fen Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD

Contact
admissions@theleys.net
01223 508904

Website
theleys.net

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