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The Leys

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 11-18Independent550 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

54.9/ 100

National

Academic record80

Press reputation32

Alumni78

Prestige51

Parental signal71

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 90%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Languages

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Entrance requirements

Entry at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+), Sixth Form (16+), and also Year 8 and Year 10

Life & activities

Sports

Sport

Arts

MusicPerformance DramaDance

Extra-curricular

Combined Cadet ForceDuke of Edinburgh's AwardOutdoor EducationPersonal Development and LeadershipAfter School ActivitiesSaturday School

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: Breakfast, lunch and evening meals for boarders; lunch and evening meal for home boarders; lunch for day pupils.

Pastoral care: The Leys aims for each child to flourish in school and beyond, feel nurtured and happy while there, and go out into the world a confident and aware adult. Pastoral care includes personal social development, careers guidance, chaplaincy, and food provision tailored to boarders, home boarders and day pupils.

Latest inspection

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