Loughborough Amherst School Closure
The consultation process has now concluded, confirming that Loughborough Amherst School will close at the end of this academic year. For families seeking alternative education for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, we warmly encourage you to explore the websites of our other schools, where a range of exceptional opportunities and supportive learning environments await.
Fairfield Preparatory School
Fairfield is known for its friendly, supportive environment and its commitment to delivering high academic standards alongside a wealth of exciting, enriching experiences for every child.
From the moment a child joins the Fairfield community, they are immersed in hands-on experiences that build skills such as collaboration, independent thinking, problem-solving, and physical development. Pupils are equipped with the tools to become confident, empathetic team players with a love for learning.
Learning at Fairfield extends well beyond the classroom. Forest School sessions, yoga, and initiatives such as play bags and the dough gym are integral to the school’s approach to outdoor and creative learning.
Fairfield Prep offers a well rounded education embracing academic, sporting and musical opportunities as well as a wide range of co-curricular clubs and activities.
The best of both worlds
Nestled in the centre of Loughborough, the shared campus offers a safe and picturesque hub with state-of-the-art facilities and shared expertise across the schools.
While our Prep School is co-educational, all pupils in the Senior Schools benefit from a single-sex education on a co-educational campus. This best-of-both-worlds approach ensures our young people receive the highest quality teaching and pastoral care tailored to their gender, whilst also having ample co-educational opportunities, such as the Combined Cadet Force, music, and theatre performances, which are vital for their social development. Collaborative activities create a rich and dynamic learning environment that prepares young people for life beyond school.
Loughborough High School
Loughborough High School is one of the top independent girls’ schools in the East Midlands, with excellent results year on year, ranking in the top 60 independent schools in the UK for GCSE. This is achieved through a fun, relaxed approach to learning where girls can thrive and shine. The smaller class sizes, superb teaching and well-resourced departments, and an overall environment that’s ideal for learning, create the conditions where each girl can do her very best.
Loughborough High is a school with a love of learning at its heart and where there are no limits placed on female aspiration: whether a pupil wants to be an astrophysicist, an actress or an accountant, staff help and encourage all girls to achieve success and to approach their learning with imagination, energy and a sense of adventure.
Everyone is someone at Loughborough High School: whether competing on the sports field, taking part in one of the wide-ranging co-curricular activities, or performing in the world-class music school. The individual talents of every pupil are nurtured in a warm and supportive community that enjoys all the advantages of a single-sex environment.
Loughborough Grammar School
Established in 1495, Loughborough Grammar School is among the top 10 independent schools in the East Midlands for academic excellence. The school is committed to providing a first-class education, underpinned by a happy, aspirational ethos in which every pupil can thrive.
The Grammar School’s forward thinking careers and futures curriculum begins in Year 6 and continues right through to and beyond Year 13. It is designed to spark ambition, broaden horizons and equip pupils with the confidence and clarity to take charge of their future. For high achieving boys, a rigorous Scholar’s Programme challenges them to excel and reach their full potential. Those aspiring to study at Oxbridge, Ivy League institutions or pursue careers in medicine and related fields benefit from expert, tailored guidance that helps them stand out in the most competitive arenas.
The school encourages boys to discover their talents and to challenge themselves outside the classroom. Social responsibility is a huge focus for Loughborough Grammar School. Boys are encouraged to contribute meaningfully both within the school and wider society, whether that’s through care of others, the environment, charitable acts or leadership and positive role modelling.
A legendary co-curricular programme offers around 140 clubs and societies, which, alongside the unique opportunities on offer within the Foundation’s Combined Cadet Force, ensure boys are fuelling their passions and building personal qualities that last a lifetime.
