The Leys School, Cambridge, has been named The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia Independent Secondary School of the Year.
The annual Sunday Times schools guide, Parent Power, lists the 2,000 highest-achieving schools in the UK, based on exam results.
Alastair McCall, editor of The Sunday Times Schools Guide, Parent Power, said: “A stellar year academically earns The Leys our East Anglia Independent Secondary School of the Year award. With more than 80% of all A-levels returning A*, A or B grades and students progressing on to an impressive array of universities, The Leys offers parents in Cambridge a strong alternative to excellent state provision in the city and surrounding area.”
This summer’s A-level results at The Leys markedly exceeding those of the previous year. 53% of the results were graded A* or A compared to 42% last year. One in three achieved three A grades or better (compared with one in four in 2018) and 80% of entries were graded A* – B, an increase of 4%. At GCSE, 94% of results were graded at 9 – 5, 42% at 9 – 8, with an outstanding 21% of grades being the top grade 9. Nearly two-thirds of the results were awarded at Grade 7 and above, whilst 41% of Leys pupils achieved nine or more Grade 7s and above.
Martin Priestley, Headmaster, said: “I am delighted that The Leys has been recognised by the Sunday Times with this award. My thanks to the pupils for their engagement and enthusiasm, to the parents for the sacrifices they make to send their children to us and for their ongoing support, to the Governors for their wise counsel and of course to my colleagues, both teaching and support staff, without whose commitment and professionalism the School could not flourish in this way.”