Scholarships
Scholarships & Awards
Sports Scholarships
Sporting Talent Award
Available to pupils entering Year 7 (11+) we are looking for pupils who demonstrate evidence of athletic ability and the aptitude to work hard, demonstrating self-motivation and a clear desire to compete and strive for success.
Pupils applying for this award, will have advanced physical competences and movement skills, and will benefit from a high level of coaching. Our Sporting Talent Award entitles the successful applicant to a single award of £500 to enhance their sporting experience.
Applications close on 15 November 2026. To apply, please visit the relevant school’s website using the links below.
Sports Scholarship
There are two application points for our Sports Scholarships: Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+). Recipients of the 13+ Scholarship would need to re-apply for the 16+ Scholarship in Year 12. The Sports Scholarship comes with a fee remission of up to 20%.
The exact amount will be at the discretion of the Head of the relevant School in consultation with the Director of Sport, based on the individual’s sporting ability and potential in the School’s major team sports. To be considered, applicants should be at least near selection for age-relevant representative and development pathways at county or regional level.
Applications close on 15 November 2026. To apply, please visit the relevant school’s website using the links below.
Art & Music Scholarships
mUSIC sCHOLARSHIP
We welcome applications from both internal and external pupils currently in Years 6, 8 and 11, for entry into Years 7, 9 and 12 respectively.
We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates; an offer of a Scholarship is conditional on gaining entry to one of the Schools in the Loughborough Schools Foundation.
Music Scholarships are available by audition in January to highly motivated and passionate young musicians, whether instrumentalists or vocalists. They provide pupils with tailored support and opportunities to develop their musical abilities through a close partnership with the Music School.
Music Scholarships will be tenable for the duration of a pupil’s time at the Loughborough Schools Foundation, subject to annual review. They comprise individually tailored support alongside specialist teaching, unrivalled ensemble experience and full access to the Enhanced Music Programme.
Scholars must be enthusiastic and able musicians who can demonstrate their passion for music as well as their technical skill. They will be mentored throughout their time at school to ensure they become the best musicians they can be. Competition for Scholarships is very fierce, and they are strictly limited in number. Based on audition, scholarships can carry up to 20% fee remission and some discount on the cost of music lessons.
Families may also apply for additional means-tested financial support through the School Assisted Places (SAPs) scheme, which, when combined with a Music Scholarship, could provide up to 100% remission of school fees, subject to eligibility and individual circumstances. Additionally, support towards the cost of individual music lessons is available through our Music Tuition Assistance scheme, for which both scholars and non-scholars are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Friday 8 January 2027
Audition: Thursday 22 January – Friday 23 January 2027
If you have any questions regarding the music scholarships, please do not hesitate to contact the music department by email (music.office@lsf.org) or by telephone (01509 283770).
Art Scholarship
Art Scholarships are available exclusively to pupils at Loughborough Grammar School.
Applications for Year 12 entry will be considered in January, ahead of joining the school in September. For pupils in Years 7, 9 and 10, applications can be made during the Autumn term following their entry to Loughborough Grammar School.
Our Art Scholarships are awarded to artists who show exceptional promise, commitment and endeavour to one or more areas of creative expertise, including traditional and/or digital media. The receipt of the scholarship will confirm our commitment to the individual’s creative journey as they embark upon an enriched experience of creative opportunities during their time at Loughborough Grammar School.
Please please to our Admissions Team to learn about the eligibility criteria. You can call us on 01509 233233 or email grammar.admissions@lsf.org.
Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
Both Loughborough Grammar School and Loughborough High School offer a small number of Academic Scholarships each year, recognising pupils who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and achievement.
At Loughborough Grammar School, Academic Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and entrance examination performance. Scholars are invited to participate in the Scholar’s Journey, a programme of enrichment and extension activities designed to challenge, inspire and bring together like-minded pupils.
At Loughborough High School, Academic Scholarships recognise exceptional achievement in the Year 7 entrance assessments. Awards offer up to 10% remission of tuition fees, alongside the opportunity to participate in the prestigious Academic Scholars’ Programme.
There is no need to submit a separate application for an Academic Scholarship at either school, as pupils are automatically considered based on their entrance assessment performance.
Lorraine Simmons Scholarship
Available for the 2027-28 academic year
The Lorraine Simmons Scholarship was established in memory of a well-known Assistant Matron at Loughborough Grammar School. Alumni remember “Miss Sim” as an immensely warm and kind woman who looked after her boys with real care and friendship that in many cases continued for years after they left.
The scholarship is awarded on academic merit and financial need to support a boy who would never otherwise have the opportunity to attend the school. It provides 100% tuition fees for a bright local boy from Year 7 through to Year 13.
The recipient must live locally to the school, with a strong preference for a pupil from a disadvantaged background in Loughborough or Shepshed.
For further information or to make an application, please contact our Admissions team on 01509 233233 or by email to grammar.admissions@lsf.org.
The Greasley Bursaries
With sincere thanks to alum Derek Greasley (LGS 1956), The Greasley Bursaries have been established to support prospective pupils of Loughborough Grammar School and Loughborough High School.
Derek, who joined Year 7 at Loughborough Grammar School in 1948, left a life-changing donation in his Will to fund ‘The Greasley Bursaries’. Open to pupils from Charnwood, the bursaries will cover tuition fees and potentially other associated costs, meaning that recipients can fully immerse themselves in the academic and co-curricular opportunities from Year 7 through to Year 13 at Loughborough Grammar School or Loughborough High School.
The bursaries are awarded on academic merit and financial need to support a boy or girl who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend either school.
For further information or to make an application, please contact our admission team:
Loughborough High School
Telephone: 01509 283800
Email: high.admissions@lsf.org
Loughborough Grammar School
Telephone: 01509 233233
Email: grammar.admissions@lsf.org
The scholarships listed represent our current opportunities. Throughout the year, we work closely with alumni and supporters of the Loughborough Schools Foundation to develop and fund additional scholarships, so new opportunities may become available at different times.
In recent years, scholarships have supported pupils with strengths in areas such as academic achievement, Music, sport, and STEM, as well as providing opportunities for pupils from particular Charnwood neighbourhoods.
Families interested in joining our school and learning more about current or upcoming scholarship opportunities are encouraged to speak with our Admissions team. We also recommend checking this page regularly, as we will add new scholarships as they become available.
For further information or to make an application, please contact our admission team:
Loughborough High School
Telephone: 01509 283800
Email: high.admissions@lsf.org
Loughborough Grammar School
Telephone: 01509 233233
Email: grammar.admissions@lsf.org
Sixth Form Scholarships
While many of our scholarships are available to pupils across different year groups, the following scholarships are exclusively for those entering Sixth Form.
Edwards Family Scholarship for Sixth Form
Please note that this scholarship alternates between LGS and LHS. The award is currently available for LHS girls applying for the 2027-28 academic year.
The Edwards Family Scholarship provides 75% of school fees for student entering Sixth Form at Y12. It offers fee assistance for families whose income is such that they would not otherwise be able to pay the full school fees. LSF may top up the scholarship to a maximum of 100%, subject to means testing.
Priority will be given to those from the Loughborough area, but all applications will be considered. Applications will be assessed and means-tested for eligibility using our established processes.
For further information or to make an application, please contact our admission team:
Loughborough High School
Telephone: 01509 283800
Email: high.admissions@lsf.org
Loughborough Grammar School
Telephone: 01509 233233
Email: grammar.admissions@lsf.org
The Old Girls’ Association Sixth Form Bursary
Made possible by the generosity of Loughborough High School alumnae, The Old Girls’ Association Sixth Form Bursary aims to support Loughborough High School and ensure that the long history and proud heritage of the association will continue. The successful applicant must have applied for a place on any A Level course at Loughborough High School. A bursary application is required.
For further information or to make an application, please contact Caroline Onions, on 01509 283800 or by email high.admissions@lsf.org
The scholarships listed represent our current Sixth Form scholarship opportunities. Throughout the year, we work closely with alumni and supporters of the Loughborough Schools Foundation to develop and fund additional scholarships, so new opportunities may become available at different times.
In recent years, scholarships have supported pupils with strengths in areas such as academic achievement, Music, sport, and STEM, as well as providing opportunities for pupils from particular Charnwood neighbourhoods.
Families interested in joining our Sixth Form and learning more about current or upcoming scholarship opportunities are encouraged to speak with our Admissions team. We also recommend checking this page regularly, as we will add new scholarships as they become available.
For further information or to make an application, please contact our admission team:
Loughborough High School
Telephone: 01509 283800
Email: high.admissions@lsf.org
Loughborough Grammar School
Telephone: 01509 233233
Email: grammar.admissions@lsf.org
School Assisted Places
sCHOOL aSSISTED pLACES Years 7 – 11
School Assisted Places (Bursaries)
Both Loughborough Grammar School and Loughborough High School offer means-tested bursaries through the School Assisted Places (SAPs) scheme, helping academically able pupils access an education that might otherwise be financially out of reach.
Bursaries are awarded based on a combination of academic merit and financial need, with support ranging from 5% to 100% of tuition fees, depending on individual family circumstances. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account a family’s financial situation.
Families seeking financial assistance will be invited to complete a bursary application form and undergo a financial assessment, which includes a home visit conducted by an independent company. All applications are considered by the relevant school’s Bursaries Committee, and awards are subject to the availability of funds.
For further information about eligibility and the application process, please contact the Admissions Team at your preferred school.
sCHOOL aSSISTED pLACES – Sixth Form
Loughborough Grammar School | Next Awarded: September 2027–28
Loughborough Grammar School offers School Assisted Places (SAPs) for pupils entering Year 12, providing means-tested financial support of up to 50% of tuition fees. Higher levels of support may be available to pupils who demonstrate exceptional achievement in their GCSE examinations.
Awards are based on GCSE performance, family financial circumstances and a meeting at the school.
