Years 7 – 11 Awards and Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
A number of honorary Scholarships are offered for entry into Year 7. Whilst our Scholarships no longer command any monetary value, we still have them in place as a formal record of excellence in the 11+ examinations across the Foundation. They are awarded based on academic merit and are dependent upon examination performance. The scholarships are recognised as reward in itself for the hard work that students have undertaken before these examinations. Please note that there is no need to make separate applications to be considered for these awards.
Sporting Talent Award
Available to pupils entering Year 7 (11+) or Year 8 (12+) 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.
The Greasley Bursaries
Next Awarded: September 2026-27
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:
Loughborough High School Admissions by email high.admissions@lsf.org or by telephone 01509 283800
Sixth Form Awards and Scholarships
Harry Humber Sixth Form Music Scholarship
Next Awarded: September 2026-27
The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers’ Harry Humber Music Scholarship is available for a Sixth Form musician who is living in Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire with a household income of £40,000 (or demonstrating financial need) and has made an application to attend Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School or Loughborough Amherst School.
The scholarship will provide £7,500 a year towards tuition fees with the opportunity to top up to 100% based on financial need.
As a condition of the award, the recipient will perform at Plaisterers’ Hall once a year. We will also provide The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers’ with an annual update on the scholar’s progress during their time in Sixth Form.
Please click here to find out more about the 2024 Harry Humber Sixth Form Music Scholarship
Sir Thomas White Trust Scholarship for Sixth Form
Next Awarded: September 2025-26
Loughborough Schools Foundation are pleased to invite strong academic applicants who live in Leicestershire and Rutland to apply for the Sir Thomas White Trust Scholarship. The Scholarship is available for students who are currently educated in a state school and who would not have the means to pay for a place normally. The Scholarship will contribute towards tuition fees for Sixth Form study for two years.
As part of the application process, please specify if you would like to apply for this scholarship.
For further information or to make an application, please contact Alison Anderson, on 01509 283800 or by email high.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.
Find out more about the Old Girls’ Association Sixth Form Bursary.
Emmott Foundation Sixth Form Grants
Since 1961, the Emmott Foundation has provided grants to help pupils continue their education during their sixth form years at fee-paying schools. These grants are intended for students facing financial hardship due to an unexpected family crisis, such as illness, death, divorce, or job loss. Applicants are typically high-achieving students, though exceptions may be made in cases of significant need or other educational challenges.
Available to students entering Year 12 or Year 13, parents/guardians must be unable to meet education costs due to sudden financial hardship. It is important to note that, at the discretion of the Loughborough Schools Foundation, this grant is awarded to one pupil from either Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School or Loughborough Amherst School each year.
Grants are usually between £500 and £1,500 per term. They cover basic fees only; incidental expenses such as books or travel are not included. Home visits may be required as part of the application process and applications are considered in March, June, and November.
Applications are made directly to the Emmott Foundation, and the school will be notified of the application. More information is available here.
Contact the Emmott Foundation’s Education Officers, on 0115 937 6526 or by emailing emmottfoundation@btinternet.com Applications are also made using the above contact details.
All Years
Music Awards
Music Scholarships are available at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Year 12).
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 exceptional practical musicians, whether instrumentalists or vocalists. They provide the framework for a comprehensive partnership between the pupil and the Music department. 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 with performance practice, music theory and aural skills, unrivalled ensemble experience and full access to the Enhanced Music Programme. Scholars must be enthusiastic and able musicians, who can demonstrate their passion for the subject as well as their technical skill. They will be mentored throughout their time at School to ensure they become the best musicians that they can be. Competition for Scholarships is very fierce, and they are strictly limited in number.
Please click here to submit a Music Scholarship Application Form
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.
Learn about the application process here.
School Assisted Places
Years 7-11
The School can also make limited funds available, according to financial need, to able pupils through the Schools Assisted Places Scheme. These awards are made based on academic merit in the Entrance Assessment and will involve a meeting at School with a member of the Bursary staff. We support as many applications as we can and, in 2024/25, several pupils received fee reductions.
Bursaries are means-tested awards given to support families whose child demonstrates academic excellence and wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford some, or all of, the school fees. Parents who notify us that they require financial assistance are invited to complete a bursary application form. Following a successful application, bursaries can range from 5% to 100% and are dependent upon a family’s financial circumstances. We do not publish guidance on qualifying income levels as each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. To qualify for financial support, families are expected to be doing everything they can to maximise their income before applying to the school for help.
An independent company will carry out a home visit to assist in the assessment of family circumstances. All applications are then considered by the Bursaries Committee, chaired by the Head.
Unfortunately, we still cannot fund all of the applications we receive and so our Development Team is working hard with current supporters to try to grow our bursary funds still further.
For further information, please contact our Registrar.
Sixth Form
School Assisted Places are also available for Year 12 entry on up to 50% of fees (larger bursaries may be available, dependent upon exceptional performance at GCSE). These are dependent upon performance in the GCSE examinations, parental income and a meeting at the School.