Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street, Loughborough, LE11 2DZ, Leicestershire 01509 263901

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School type	Co-educational Day Preparatory, Senior & Sixth Form
Founded	1850
Headmaster	Mr James Neville
Date Appointed	September 2023
Co-ed Age Range	4-18 years
Number of pupils	300
Day Fees (Reception to Year 2)	£4,365 per term
Day Fees (Years 3 to 6)	£4,495 per term
Day Fees (Years 7 to 9)	£5,575 per term
Day Fees (Years 10 to 11)	£5,650 per term
Day Fees (Years 12 to 13)	£5,690 per term
Associations	ISA, ISC

Loughborough Amherst School is an independent Catholic day school for girls and boys aged 4 to 18. Originally, Our Lady's Convent School, the school was founded in 1850 by the Rosminian Order of the Sisters of Providence. In 2015, the school became part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation and was renamed 'Loughborough Amherst School' when it became fully co-educational in 2019. In the same year, Amherst welcomed its first boarders as part of its elite tennis programme, in partnership with Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA).

High-quality teaching is complemented by an emphasis on personal development, which is evidenced by our unique Personal Development Programme starting in reception. Our pupils thrive in this close-knit, happy community, and develop into compassionate, resilient and responsible young people.

Central to the academic curriculum is our 'Minerva' teaching and learning philosophy. Named after the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva develops pupils' habits in four key areas: growth mindset, memory capacity, articulation and confidence. Fostering these vital skills, habits and attitudes at a young age helps our pupils develop into self-assured, expressive and independent young people who are prepared for the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Year 13 leavers gain places at a wide range of destinations, including Russell Group and international universities, and degree apprenticeships. We provide bespoke support for competitive courses such as Medicine, and several students have gained places at Oxbridge in recent years.

At the heart of our ethos is the philosophy of our founder, Blessed Antonio Rosmini, who believed that a 'pupil must be allowed to grow and develop as an integrated human person'. This belief underpins Amherst's seamless integration of its academic curriculum, personal development programme and co-curricular offer.

Beyond the classroom, our co-curricular programme offers stretch and challenge for all and develops key qualities of leadership, creativity, community and teamwork, wellbeing and exercise. We offer a broad and engaging range of enrichment opportunities to encourage the wider development of children, from top level sport to music, drama, art, community engagement, Combined Cadet Force, and a great number of tours, trips and clubs.

Amherst's through-school, co-educational offer, from Nursery to Sixth Form, allows all pupils to progress here from infancy to young adulthood. Together with our small size, this creates a distinct, family atmosphere that makes Amherst uniquely warm and welcoming. We are a Catholic school in the truest sense, universal and welcoming of all, regardless of faith background. We seek to nurture in every pupil a concern for the world around them, compassion for others and a deep sense of wonder. With an excellent pupil-to-teacher ratio, we offer exceptionally high levels of individual support, giving every child the opportunity to realise their goals. As one of four schools within the Loughborough Schools Foundation, we also enjoy the significant benefits of cross-foundation collaboration and outstanding facilities, and resources in many fields including the Midlands' only 'All Steinway' music department, STEM and sport.