The Leys School
The Leys School
The Leys School
The Leys School
top 200
The Leys School Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Visit
school
The Leys School
Cambridge
570 pupils, ages 11-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding
Visit school

The Leys School

This gem of a co-ed day and boarding school in Cambridge inspires intense loyalty among pupils and parents, and it’s not hard to see why. The teaching is superb, the atmosphere warm and supportive and the academic and cultural connections to the university unique. Every child is known here – their strengths, their challenges, their aspirations – and The Leys caters to them all, offering pupils a wealth of opportunities to allow them to thrive. Unsurprisingly, places are at a premium. Although it’s an urban school, The Leys Cambridge feels attractive and leafy, ...
To unlock all our insider school
reviews, sign up now for FREE
Sign Up Now

Gallery See All

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

  • The Leys Trials AI Inkling Tutor

    The Leys is currently undertaking a term-long trial of the Inkling AI Avatar Tutor, as part of the school’s broader, pedagogy-driven exploration of how artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning, in meaningful ways.
    The Leys Trials AI Inkling Tutor
    Read More

  • View from the Top: Dr Clare Ives on the importance of nurturing a school's culture

    Dr Ives took over the top spot in September 2025, and here she explains why in the early months of a headship, leadership should be reframed as stewardship so a school’s culture can be truly understood and nurtured.
    View from the Top: Dr Clare Ives on the importance of nurturing a school's culture
    Read More

  • Exceptional Inspection Outcome

    We are delighted to share the results of the recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, which confirms that The Leys meets all regulatory Standards and highlights many areas of excellence across school life
    Exceptional Inspection Outcome
    Read More

  • The Leys Reach Bursary Fundraising Target

    The Leys School are thrilled to announce that they have not only reached, but exceeded their £150,000 fundraising target for 2025, the School’s 150th anniversary year.
    The Leys Reach Bursary Fundraising Target
    Read More

  • A Summer of Academic Excellence

    This summer, The Leys School celebrated the exceptional academic achievement of its A Level and GCSE pupils.
    A Summer of Academic Excellence
    Read More

  • The Leys Celebrates Best Ever GCSE Results

    On Thursday 21 August, the 2025 cohort of Year 11 pupils at The Leys received the best GCSE results in the School’s recorded history.
    The Leys Celebrates Best Ever GCSE Results
    Read More

  • A Level Results 2025 - The Leys

    On Thursday 14 August, The Leys celebrated another exceptional year of A Level results, with the 2025 cohort of Year 13 pupils continuing the School’s tradition of academic excellence.
    A Level Results 2025 - The Leys
    Read More

  • James Signs Professional Contract

    James P, Upper Sixth pupil at The Leys, has signed his first professional contract with the Premiership rugby team Northampton Saints.
    James Signs Professional Contract
    Read More

  • See The Leys School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

    See The Leys School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.
    Read More

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

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

The Leys School is
linked with:

St Faith's
St Faith's Cambridge
top 200

Essentials

Address
Fen Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD

Contact
admissions@theleys.net
01223 508904

Website
theleys.net

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

Bursaries


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days Register for open Day

Open Morning
09 May 2026
Save School Add Notes Send to a Friend


Click for a larger version of map

Need help?

Don’t panic! We have more than ten years’ experience of visiting schools and advising parents, and we are all parents ourselves – we can make this easier for you.

Talk to our team

Have you also considered:

Heritage Senior School
Heritage Senior School Cambridge
MPW Cambridge
MPW Cambridge Cambridge
Stephen Perse Senior School
Stephen Perse Senior School Cambridge
Stephen Perse Sixth Form
Stephen Perse Sixth Form Cambridge
Find a school
TE Logo

TE Schools Advice

Choosing your child’s school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make – let our experienced team help you. We will guide you through the decision-making process and give you the confidence to make the right choice, armed with the most up-to-date insider knowledge. We are all parents ourselves – we know how hard this is, and we can make it easier for you.
read more