The Leys School Catchment Area
The Leys School is an other independent not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 564 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
564
Pupils
600
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
The Leys School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Leys School?
The catchment area for The Leys School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Leys School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Cambridgeshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →The Leys School: 600 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Leys School has a published admission number of 600 places. 564 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Leys School: School Information
- Full address
- Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110914
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridge
If The Leys School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CB1 8DW
King's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9DN
St Faith's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 8AG
St John's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9AB
Mander Portman Woodward Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 1JE
St. Andrew's College Cambridge Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB1 2JB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Leys School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Leys School
What is the catchment area for The Leys School? ▾
The catchment area for The Leys School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Leys School oversubscribed? ▾
The Leys School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Leys School? ▾
The Leys School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Leys School cover? ▾
The Leys School is a not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.