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Houses. There are 11 houses at The Leys, [9] the oldest being School House founded in 1878. [10] School is a thirteen to eighteen boys' boarding house with 30–35 boarders and 18–20 home boarders. [10] West is a thirteen to eighteen boys' boarding house with room for 45–48 boarders with 25–30 home boarders.
School House is the oldest house at The Leys, dating back to 1878. It houses 50-60 boy boarders and home-boarders between the ages of 13 and 18. Centrally located in the school, School House took up its current residency in 1989, before which it occupied what is now Dale House. School House is an eclectic community at the heart of The Leys.
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Sep 26, 2011 · It was called the Headley School -- that name still is on the façade. It carried the name Nickersonville Primary School from its opening in 1875 until 1883, at which time it was named after Joel T. Headley, a respected author of several books on European history. As the memory of Headley faded, it was named the Mulligan Branch from 1918 to ...
The Leys was founded in 1875, a time when a large number of schools were founded, especially by the churches. Whilst there were already several leading schools providing an education for the sons of Ministers, Methodists were asking for schools for the sons of lay members. The Methodist Conference set up a committee to look at the possibility ...
The Leys School prides itself on fostering a nurturing and familial boarding environment, creating a sense of home away from home for its students. Pupils are organised into 11 houses. Each house has its unique characteristics, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of the school’s community.
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Welcome to The Leys Digital Archive. Here you will find digital copies of the school magazine, The Leys Fortnightly, made available following a digitisation project generously funded by the Old Leysian Society, matched with further funding by the school. Currently available are: Vols. 1-2 1876 – 1878 (+ supplements for July 1879 and 1880 ...
Listed buildings at the school are: The King George V Gateway & Library (1913-14), the Chapel (1905-6) and the Headmaster’s House (c1820). Designated Building of Local Interest: North Block. There is a Wikipedia entry on the school.
