Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough
Loughborough Grammar School is an independent school for boys aged 10 to 19 in Loughborough. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Loughborough Grammar School in detail
Loughborough Grammar School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Loughborough Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Loughborough Grammar School are Loughborough High School (under 0.1 miles, selective); and Fairfield Prep School (0.1 miles, selective).
Where pupils go next
Of the 136 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 76% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 194 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grammar School (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 380 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
4 February 2014
About
Loughborough Grammar School is an independent boys’ day and boarding school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the English public school tradition. It was founded in 1495 with money left in the will of Thomas Burton, and has been a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference since 1962.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Loughborough Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with Loughborough Grammar School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
783 pupils
1,105 places
322 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
194
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
783
Total Pupils
782
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Loughborough Grammar School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Loughborough Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Loughborough Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Loughborough Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Loughborough Grammar School last inspected?
Loughborough Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Loughborough Grammar School?
Loughborough Grammar School has around 783 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Loughborough Grammar School?
Loughborough Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Loughborough Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Loughborough Grammar School?
Loughborough Grammar School is at Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)