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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 only 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

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Our Latest Articles

U16s 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. This places them in the top four from a total of 216 schools who entered the tournament; the furthest a side from the school has gone in this competition. The tournament […]

U16s 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. This places them in the top four from a total of 216 schools who entered the tournament; the furthest a side from the school has gone in this competition. The tournament […]

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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. They were awarded with the Dunelm Cup as the fastest ‘Small School’ in the country; the school last winning this cup in 1939. The […]

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Competition Success for Leysian Photographers

Year 9 pupil Alex R has been judged the overall winner in the intermediate age category in the recent Cambridge Rotary Young Photographer competition. This year’s theme was The Beauty of Architecture and the judges were very impressed with his photo Verre Vestibule. Lower Sixth pupil Hazel C was Commended for her photograph Afloat in […]

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