About Loughborough Schools Foundation


Regionally rooted and globally connected

Loughborough Schools Foundation is a thriving community of three outstanding independent schools and a nursery, providing an exceptional education for children aged from 6 weeks to 18 years. Tracing its history back to 1495, the Foundation blends over 500 years of academic excellence with a forward-looking, globally minded approach that prepares young people to flourish in an ever-changing world. 

Whether your child’s ambitions are scholarly, musical or sporting, our safe, friendly and welcoming campus in the heart of Loughborough provides the facilities and nurturing environment in which they can discover their talents, build their confidence and achieve to their full potential. From Nursery through Primary and Senior education to Sixth Form, pupils benefit from expert teaching, personalised pastoral care and rich co-curricular opportunities that develop character and inspire lifelong friendships. 

Regionally rooted and globally connected, we are a community of schools for our community – committed not only to exceptional teaching and learning, but also to meaningful public benefit and civic partnership. With a rich heritage, a vibrant present and an ambitious future, Loughborough Schools Foundation offers a warm welcome to families seeking the very best in all-round education. 

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Thinking outside the box

Thinking outside the box

How hand-drawn illustrations have transformed our digital marketing 

When it comes to redeveloping the visual identity of a brand, it would be easy to turn to creative software as a first port of call – looking for unique digital assets, AI generated ideas or ways to modernise existing concepts. At Loughborough Schools Foundation, we took …
Heritage Open Day 2026
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Heritage Open Day 2026

As part of the National Heritage Open Days, the 1852 building was open to visitors and alumni alike. As ever, the most popular attraction was the Tower, accessed by 59 steps in a rare anti-clockwise spiral staircase via T1 and T2, both of which were condemned as not being suitable for teaching in 1907 but …
Celebrating 150 Years of OLCS

Celebrating 150 Years of OLCS

On Monday 3 April 2000, Our Lady’s Convent School celebrated its 150th birthday, with a number of activities taking place. The Junior Department had a Victorian Day, which involved the pupils and teachers dressing in costume and experiencing, as far as possible, a typical Victorian school day: the dune’s cap; stern discipline; slates and chalk. …

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