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The Leys is the leading co-educational boarding and day school in Cambridge.

Located in the centre of the university city of Cambridge, we are ideally placed to have such a vibrant, historic and cultural city at our pupils’ doorstep.

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The leading co-educational boarding and day school in Cambridge

Admissions
The Leys is the leading co-educational boarding and day school in Cambridge. Our main entry points are Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Lower Sixth (16+). Find out more
Academic
The Leys curriculum is not just about preparation for exams. It is broad and balanced, and the social, intellectual and emotional needs of our pupils drive our educational agenda. Find out more
Pastoral
If each child flourishes in School and beyond, feels nurtured and happy while they are here and goes out into the world a confident and aware adult then The Leys has achieved its Pastoral Aims. Find out more
Wider Curriculum
The Wider Curriculum has traditionally been one of the main pillars upon which a Leysian education is built and is an integral part of the school week for all pupils. Find out more

Celebrating Success

Celebrating Royal and Parliamentary Leadership

The Leys School, Cambridge has been selected to appear in a new publication entitled Monarchy and Democracy: A History of Leadership. An official History of Parliament project, the landmark book is being produced in partnership with leading publisher St James’s House and will be launched on 9 June 2026 in the grounds of Westminster Abbey, […]

Celebrating Royal and Parliamentary Leadership

The Leys School, Cambridge has been selected to appear in a new publication entitled Monarchy and Democracy: A History of Leadership. An official History of Parliament project, the landmark book is being produced in partnership with leading publisher St James’s House and will be launched on 9 June 2026 in the grounds of Westminster Abbey, […]

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The Leys and St Faith’s to Merge

The Leys School and St Faith’s School in the heart of Cambridge are set to become a single co-educational school from September 2028. The two schools – which have been part of the same foundation since 1938 – are merging to offer a seamless all-through educational journey from Early Years to Sixth Form. Under the […]

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Minerva Prize Winners 2026

In a prizegiving ceremony held on Wednesday 29 April, the third Minerva Prize was awarded to Benji P. Hermione H took second place and Aimie D finished in third. The competition invited pupils to submit essays on a topic of their choosing for consideration by Stephen Hancock, former English teacher at The Leys and the […]

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2026
Year 9 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition, Suffolk returns 5.30pm (approx)
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Skill Building Day for Lower Sixth
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