About the school
The Leys School, Cambridge offers Year 7 entry and states that candidates for September 2027 are invited to an on-site assessment day including interviews, group activities and an online assessment. The school also states that from September 2028 Year 7 pupils will be based at the Middle School on the current St Faith’s site.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Mornings in September and May; Small Group Visits on Friday afternoons throughout the academic year; private visits can also be arranged.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free The Leys School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | For September 2027, only Day places are available at Year 7. No boarding places will be offered in Year 7 from September 2028. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For 2027 entry, the school says applications are submitted first, reports from current schools are requested in October 2026, entry tests take place in early January 2027, scholarship interviews for invited candidates take place in mid-January 2027, offers are made in early February, the acceptance deadline is Monday 8 March 2027, late-applicant offers are made during the first week in March, joiners' packs are sent around Easter, move-up morning takes place on a Saturday in early June, and term
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