- Age range
- 11–19
- Co-ed status
- Mixed
- Number of students
- 564
- Day / boarding
- Day & boarding
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- Average fees
- Day £31,734 · Boarding £48,186 (annual, inc. VAT)
- Has a nursery
- No
How the school describes itself
- The school is supportive, purposeful and community minded, and aims to help pupils flourish within a strong house culture.
Fee profile
Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.
Year 7£24,894
Year 8£24,894
Year 9£34,470
Year 10£34,470
Year 11£34,470
Year 12£34,470
Year 13£34,470
Year 7£38,106
Year 8£38,106
Year 9£52,218
Year 10£52,218
Year 11£52,218
Year 12£52,218
Year 13£52,218
A-level results
% A*–A63%
% A*–B87%
Different A-level subjects25
Results shown for 2025.
Popular subjects
By percentage of all A-level exams taken.
Mathematics18%
Languages9%
Geography8%
Economics8%
Finance + Business7%
Chemistry6%
English6%
Physics6%
History6%
Art5%
Biology4%
Sports3%
Politics3%
Psychology3%
Religious Studies3%
Classics2%
Computer Studies / Computing2%
Design and Technology1%
Music1%
Parents like
- Will suit families wanting a Cambridge senior school with strong houses, good pastoral care and optional boarding.
Admissions
Admissions at The Leys School should appeal to families seeking a Cambridge senior school where boarding, day places and a strong house system all matter. The school should suit parents who want a co-educational 11–18 environment with academic seriousness but also a visibly supportive pastoral structure.
Scholarships
Scholarships and bursaries are important here for some families, but the real attraction is the combination of Cambridge location, strong pastoral care and a genuine day-and-boarding community. Families should ask directly for the latest awards information.
Bursaries
Inspection snapshot
The overall picture is settled, well-organised and community driven, with the house system and boarding culture clearly central to the school’s identity. Parents should still visit because the important question is whether that structure feels reassuring, stretching and socially comfortable for their child.
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