Loughborough Schools Foundation
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Loughborough Schools Foundation is a family of leading independent schools located in Leicestershire, providing an exceptional education for boys and girls from nursery age through to Sixth Form. The foundation comprises a nursery, a preparatory school, and three distinct senior schools, all dedicated to attaining the highest academic levels. Across the campus, the schools offer a rich co-curricular programme designed to nurture lifelong interests and encourage pupils to make a positive contribution to the wider community.
Associated Schools(3)
Fairfield Prep School is an independent, co-educational day school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, for pupils aged 3 to 11. Part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation, it occupies a campus featuring a purpose-built Kindergarten and modern buildings equipped with specialist facilities for art, science, and food technology. The school provides a broad education encompassing modern foreign languages, music, and physical education, supported by an on-site forest school. Pupils are prepared for transition to senior education, with a large majority progressing to the foundation's grammar, high, and Amherst schools.
Loughborough Amherst School, formerly known as Our Lady's Convent School, was an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, for pupils aged 4 to 18. Founded in 1850 on Catholic principles, the school formed part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation. The school offered a comprehensive education encompassing both academics and extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and music. Following a consultation period by the Foundation, the school permanently closed at the end of the 2025 summer term.
Loughborough Grammar School is an independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10 to 19, located in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Founded in 1495, the school is part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation, sharing a co-educational campus with its partner schools. It accommodates day pupils alongside offering flexible, weekly, and full boarding options. The curriculum is supported by extensive co-curricular activities, including the Combined Cadet Force, Scouts, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Music and drama are well provisioned, and the school maintains a structured, supportive atmosphere for its student community.