The Leys School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Official links
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Our main entry points are Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Lower Sixth (16+)
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Early notification is requested if any individual is unable to attend on the specified test date or if the candidate requires special access arrangements | Deadline The application deadline to be considered for a place joining in September 2028 or September is 2029 is Friday 6 November 2026
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 95 | 45.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 40.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 101 | 40.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 102 | 42.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
School information
| URN | 110914 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Ives |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB2 7AD |
| Latest pupils | 95 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 7AD
www.theleys.net1223508900| DfE number | 6003 |
| UKPRN | 10008348 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1875 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |