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The Leys School
The Leys School
The Leys School
The Leys School
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The Leys School Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Visit
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The Leys School
Cambridge
565 pupils, ages 11-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding

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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Boy playing the cello in white shirt
Girls smiling in ballet class with black tops
Two girls with long hair studying lime green wall
Two girls and a boy chatting in blue polo shirts outside
The Leys Chapel with blue sky
Boy with dark hair in rowing boat

School Updates

  • 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.
    Bath Cup Victory for Leysian Swimmers
  • 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.
    Leysian Takes Gold in UK Linguistics Olympiad
  • Top 100 GB Ranking for Leys Tennis Stars

    Year 11 pupils, Marton H and Jack S, have both placed in the U16 Top 100 Tennis Players in Great Britain. This is a fantastic achievement for both boys, placing 30th and 93rd respectively.
    Top 100 GB Ranking for Leys Tennis Stars
  • First Place for Alex in International Computing Competition

    Congratulations to Year 9 Leys School pupil Alexander R who has been ranked first in the Intermediate category of this year’s Bebras Computing Competition, ahead of more than 185,000 participants from all over the world.
    First Place for Alex in International Computing Competition
  • The Leys Drama Scholar returns to Netflix drama

    Amira A, returns to Emmy-nominated Netflix drama ‘Bridgerton’ for Season 3.
    The Leys Drama Scholar returns to Netflix drama
  • Success for Ben

    Year 13 pupil, Ben TB, received a Highly Commended award in this year’s Trinity College Gould Prize for English Literature.
    Success for Ben
  • The Leys celebrates highest ever examined GCSE results

    On Thursday 25 August, the 2022 cohort of Year 11 pupils at The Leys received the highest examined GCSE results in the school’s recorded history. An impressive 79% of all grades awarded were 9, 8 or 7, and 36% were graded 9, the highest mark possible.
    The Leys celebrates highest ever examined GCSE results
  • See The Leys School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

    See The Leys School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.
  • Leys Debate Team Win Regional Competition

    On Saturday 23 April, a team of Sixth Form pupils from The Leys School, Cambridge were named regional winners of this year’s ‘Youth Speaks’, the Rotary Club Youth Public Speaking competition.
    Leys Debate Team Win Regional Competition
  • First ‘Giving Day’ at The Leys a Resounding Success

    On 23-24 March 2022, staff and pupils at The Leys School, Cambridge held their first ‘Giving Day’, raising more than £25,000 for school bursaries, and almost £5,000 for chosen charities beyond the School.
    First ‘Giving Day’ at The Leys a Resounding Success
  • Talk Education's all-through schools focus: The Leys & St Faith's

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

Essentials

Address
Fen Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD

Contact
admissions@theleys.net
01223 508904

Website
theleys.net

ISI Report

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Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days

Open Morning
22 April 2023


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