The Leys School

Boys & Girls, 11-18
Day & Boarding
Cambridgeshire

"The Leys School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 in Cambridge. The school was established in 1875 and blends its traditional values of courtesy, tolerance, respect and decency with a forward-looking approach to education."

  • The Leys School is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 500 pupils with boys and girls aged from 11 to 18 years.
  • The Leys School is located at Cambridge in Cambridgeshire.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about The Leys School.
Age
Boys & Girls, 11-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
500 pupils
The Leys School

Martin Priestley is Headmaster of The Leys School.

Ethos of The Leys School

Headmaster Martin Priestley says: 'Dedicated staff and superb facilities combine powerfully as we prepare young people for the challenges which lie ahead at university and beyond. Yet I have always believed that school is, or should be, about far more than merely “preparation for life”. Indeed, my ambition is that Leysians will be able to look back on their experiences here as amongst the most intrinsically rewarding, challenging and stimulating chapters of their developing lives.'

'Set in the centre of the beautiful and stimulating city of Cambridge, one of the world’s leading cultural and academic cities, our unique location allows our pupils unrivalled opportunities to achieve the exceptional.'

Located in the heart of the historic university city of Cambridge, The Leys is the city’s leading co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is situated close to the banks of the River Cam, just a five minute walk from the city centre but within a spacious, leafy 50 acre campus.

Often referred to as a ‘big, small school’, The Leys is big enough to offer opportunities which are the envy of many, but small enough that each and every pupil is personally known and nurtured.

Pupils at The Leys work hard and motivation is high. They are ambitious and we help them to achieve their objectives by encouraging them to take an increasing level of personal responsibility for their work as they move through the school. The Leys really is an environment in which every individual can thrive.

The wider curriculum at The Leys offers many opportunities for the pupils, and forms a really important part of what we do. Sport, Art, Music, Drama, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and a whole plethora of societies, activities and clubs, offer plenty of opportunity for Leysians to thrive intellectually, physically and culturally.

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The Leys School

Visiting The Leys School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at The Leys School.

Sep
18

Sixth Form Open Evening

Sep
27

Open Morning

The Leys School

The Leys School Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

The Leys School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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The Leys School Admissions

To find out more about The Leys School, contact the Admissions team at the school.

The Leys School location map
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The Leys School
Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD.

Boys & Girls, 11-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the The Leys School website.

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