Loughborough Grammar School was founded in 1495 and is amongst the oldest in the country. The School is itself part of a larger 'family' known as the Loughborough Endowed Schools. Situated in the grounds surrounding the Grammar School are Loughborough High School for Girls and Fairfield School, the Co-educational Prep School (ages 4-11), which prepares boys and girls for the Senior Schools.
In 1850 the School moved out of the centre of town to its present site which is spacious and attractive. At its centre is a handsome Victorian College quadrangle and our more recent buildings include a Sports hall, Art and Design Centre, Science Buildings, Refectory and Theatre and English School. The School is, in general, exceptionally well equipped and the playing fields are outstanding.
The School prides itself on having a family atmosphere, and very active house system. The Boarding Houses are an integral part of the School, and cater for weekly and termly boarders. Academic results are consistently good or excellent, about 98% going on to degree courses each year, including 20-25 to Oxbridge. Music and Drama are very strongly supported, most orchestras and productions being run jointly with our sister Girls' High School. A wide range of sports and games is available and the School has long been known for its excellence in these. A large variety of clubs and societies cater for most conceivable needs, and there is a big emphasis on outdoor pursuits, including a large CCF, Scouts and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. Loughborough views education in a traditional sense of academic, social, spiritual and physical development.
