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The Leys School
The Leys’ final Year 7 intake at its current site is September 2027, with day places only and a Quest assessment.
Independent school · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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Meet the school
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Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 7AD
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
September 2027 is The Leys’ final Year 7 intake at its current site, with day places only. Selection includes a 105-minute Quest online assessment, an on-site day of interviews and group activities in January 2027, and a current-school report. From September 2028, Year 7 pupils will be based at the Middle School on the current St Faith’s site.
Entry stage: Year 7 (11+)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Assessment provider: Quest
The admissions process
- September 2027 Year 7 applicants attend an on-site assessment day in January 2027, with interviews and group activities.
- The Quest online test lasts 105 minutes: English 30, Mathematics 20, Verbal Reasoning 10, Non-Verbal Reasoning 10, Puzzles and Problem Solving 15, and Creative Comprehension 20.
- Mathematics and the reasoning sections are adaptive; English, Puzzles and Problem Solving, and Creative Comprehension are non-adaptive.
- A report is requested from the current school. Offers are made in early February.
- Only day places are available for the September 2027 Year 7 intake. Applications for September 2028 and later are directed to St Faith’s; no Year 7 boarding places are offered from September 2028.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The Leys School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Admissions information
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility and any access arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to The Leys School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- The Leys School: school details Department for Education
- The Leys: Year 7 entrance assessments and 2027/2028 intake notice The Leys School
- The Leys School: official Quest familiarisation test Quest Assessments / The Leys School