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The Leys School,雷斯学校 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 2AD
Tel: 01223 508900 Fax: 01223 505303
• CO-ED, 11–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 540, Upper sixth 95
• Termly fees £3035–£4260 (Day), £4795–£6655 (Boarding).
• HMC, GSA, SHA
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1875, it has a prominent site on the edge of the city, bounded by common land on two sides and close to the river. The main buildings are late Victorian and aesthetically very pleasing, lying in 50 acres of delightful grounds and playing fields. Modern extensions provide excellent facilities, including a big design and technology centre, humanities building, sports centre and astroturf pitch. These provide a wide breadth of opportunity for every individual. It is a Methodist foundation but inter-denominational and has a strong sense of community. It first accepted girls in 1984, becoming fully co-educational ten years later. A large, academic and highly-qualified staff allows a staff:pupil ratio of about 1:9. An informal and friendly atmosphere characterises the school and there is a particularly good tutorial system. Examination results are very good and almost all leavers go on to university. Very strong in music, drama, art and technology. Plentiful use is made of the cultural amenities of Cambridge. An outstanding record in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 540 pupils, 246 day (171 boys, 75 girls), 294 boarding (169 boys, 125 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13, 14 and 16. Own entrance tests at 11 and 13; for sixth-form entry, at least 5 GCSEs at grade B including maths and English. Extra-curricular interests, as well as academic potential, taken into account; open to all religious denominations. State school entry 3+% of main intake, plus 10% to sixth form. Many pupils from St Faith’s Prep School (tel 01223 352073), with which it shares a foundation, and St John’s College School (tel 01223 353532).

Scholarships & bursaries Approx 30 pa scholarships, value 10%–30% of relevant fee: academic, sport, art, technology, drama, music, all-rounder (at 11, 13, 16).

Parents 50+% live within 30 miles; up to 15% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Mr Mark Slater, appointed 2004. Educated at Wellington College and universities of Oxford (modern languages) and London (PGCE). Previously Headmaster at St Lawrence, Housemaster at Wellington and taught at Lord Wandsworth.
Teaching staff: 68 full time, 18 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 36.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 94 pupils in Year 11: 99% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 63 (58 over 5 years).
A-levels: 91 in upper sixth: Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 329.

University & college entrance On average, 95% of sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (40% after a gap year), 10% to Oxbridge. 20% take courses in science & engineering, 80% in humanities & social sciences.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 22 AS and A-level subjects (including business studies, psychology, theatre studies, design and technology).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level (no general studies). Key skills integrated into sixth-form courses.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Tuition arranged for pupils with special needs eg dyslexia, EFL.
Languages: French, German, and Spanish offered to GCSE and A-level. Exchange programmes with French, German, Spanish schools.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson a week in Years 7 and 9) and across the curriculum. 80 computers for pupil use (14 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: Over 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 11 musical groups including choral society, chapel choir, symphony orchestra, swing band, chamber orchestra. Choir invited to sing evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.
Drama: Drama offered; GCSE and A-level theatre studies. Majority of pupils are involved in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 30 take GCSE, 15 A-level; pottery also offered. Annual school exhibition.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, tennis, cricket, netball, sailing, rowing, swimming, squash, badminton, basketball, water polo, shooting, golf, judo, karate, Eton fives, athletics. Several county players in all sports.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service both optional. Up to 15 clubs, eg debating, maths, science, Moulton Society (philosophy and theology), music, film.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, modified in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy/girl, head of house and house prefects, appointed by the Headmaster or housemasters/mistresses.
Religion: Services on Fridays and Sundays.
Social: Organised local events include inter-school debates; combined choral concerts; Schools Challenge (inter-schools quiz contests). Visits abroad, cultural visits (art and art history); individual language exchanges and to Japan; ski trips, walking holidays in Alps; choir, sports and drama tours. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school. Meals self-service. School shop.

Discipline A graded system of punishments is available to teachers, from a 30-minute detention to 2 hours on a Saturday night or a Headmaster’s detention on a Sunday. The emphasis is on prompt and productive punishments if necessary, but a system of commendations is also an important means of encouraging good work and behaviour. In the event of anyone being caught using or possessing illegal drugs while under school discipline, they would be suspended at least, but might be allowed to return on a regime of random tests.

Boarding 30% have own study bedroom, 30% share with others; 40% are in dormitories of approx 6. Single-sex houses, of 32–70, same as competitive houses. Resident qualified medical staff. Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook their own food. Flexible exeats, overnight at least fortnightly. Visits to the local town allowed once or twice a week.

Alumni association is run by J C Harding, Secretary OLU, c/o the school.

Former pupils Sir Alastair Burnet; Martin Bell (BBC TV correspondent); J G Ballard (fiction writer); Richard Heffer (actor); Prof Peter Dickinson (music); D A G Cregan (playwright); Geoffrey Windsor-Lewis (Hon Sec Barbarians); James Hilton (author); Malcolm Lowry (author); Prof David Miller (medicine); Prof TC Smout (history); Prof H B Mattingley (classics); Judge Hollings; Lord Oliver; Lord Weir; Lord Mackintosh.