School profile Verified 17 August 2026

Leicestershire Private schools

Loughborough Grammar School

Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU

Loughborough Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, with a published age range of 10-19.

Private school Boys Ages 10-19 Sixth form Boarding school
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
Boarding school
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Boys only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-19
Boarding ?
Boarding school
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Loughborough Grammar School carries a history that reaches back to 1495, when Thomas Burton's bequest helped establish a school in the parish church. Today it remains a boys' school within the Loughborough Schools Foundation, sharing a co-educational campus with Loughborough High School. Boys aged 10 to 19 can follow day or boarding routes, with the setting allowing the two schools to work alongside one another while retaining distinct identities.

The academic journey is arranged through Lower, Middle and Upper stages before Sixth Form. Learning support, English as an additional language, careers work and the Clinical Applications Pathway sit alongside the core curriculum, while the school's digital-learning and AI work gives the academic programme a contemporary direction. The co-educational campus adds opportunities for collaboration without changing the Grammar School's all-boys character.

More than 160 clubs and activities sit beside sport, music, performing arts, the Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Careers and Futures connects pupils with alumni, employers and external organisations, and supports work placements and post-18 applications. Boarding extends that programme into a supported community for pupils from the UK, Europe and overseas.

Entry is direct to the school and normally begins with registration for the relevant examination. Families can visit at an open morning or arrange a private tour, with taster days available during the process. The school offers entry routes through the lower school, senior years and Sixth Form, alongside information about fees, scholarships, bursaries, transport and boarding.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 50.4 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 47.7% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Leicestershire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Loughborough Grammar School, Leicestershire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
50.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
3.41
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Leicestershire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Loughborough Grammar School, Leicestershire, and England. 52 49.3 46.7 44 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Boys only
Age range
10-19
Headteacher
Mr James Neville
Pupil roll
783 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding
Boarding school

Location and contact

Address

Address
Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Postcode
LE11 2DU

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr James Neville

School contact

School phone
01509233233

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01509233233

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-19
Gender
Boys only
Boarding
Boarding school
Day fees
£7,295-£7,695 per term for Years 6-13 in 2026/27, including VAT where applicable
Boarding fees
£11,800-£16,995 per term for weekly or full boarding in Years 6-13 in 2026/27, including VAT where applicable
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

  1. Rolling enrolment for mid-year entry

    Rolling enrolment; pupils may join part way through the school year

    Route: Senior School or Sixth Form; entry: mid-year, subject to availability.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
50.4 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
3.41 EBacc APS
A-level results
47.7% AAB or better
A-level average points
42.38 A-level points per entry

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 26 November 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 26 November 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Loughborough Grammar School handle admissions?

Loughborough Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Loughborough Grammar School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Loughborough Grammar School?

Rolling enrolment for mid-year entry: Rolling enrolment; pupils may join part way through the school year

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Loughborough Grammar School?

Loughborough Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 26 November 2024.