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The Leys School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Trumpington Road
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD
Telephone: 01223 508900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1875

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,915 to £10,770 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £10,585 to £14,505 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Clare Ives (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Priestley
Number of pupils: 564
Boarders: Yes (132 boys / 117 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: Market
School Number: 8736003
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 11th November 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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