The Admissions Process Day Pupils

Admission to Loughborough Grammar School is by selection on academic merit. Parents who are considering Loughborough Grammar School for their son are encouraged to visit the School and meet the Headmaster, or one of the Deputy Heads.

We suggest that a tour of the School is requested on a working day. We believe that this enables boys to gain a sense of the character and atmosphere of the School as well as viewing the facilities, talking to staff, current pupils and Sixth Form students. Boys will then be better placed to decide whether Loughborough Grammar School is a school where they feel they will be happy and thrive.

The entrance examinations for entry to Years 6, 7 and 9 in September 2022, will be held on Saturday 15 January 2022. The entrance examinations for entry to Years 8 and 10 in September 2022 usually take place at a mutually convenient time during the Spring term. If you would like your child to sit the entrance examinations, please complete and return the Registration Form which can be found on our website at www.lsf.org/grammar/admissions/admission-process.

Year 6 to 10 Entry

Candidates are assessed by examinations in Mathematics, English and non-verbal reasoning. We also request a report from the candidate’s current school.

We invite parents of candidates with additional needs or disabilities which may need to be considered for their entrance examinations, to discuss these needs with the School as early as possible so that appropriate adjustments can be considered. For example, a recent expert’s report, an educational psychologist’s report confirming dyslexia or a medical report confirming a disability, would need to be submitted to the School for consideration prior to the examinations.

Entrance Examinations

The entrance examination consists of written papers in English and Mathematics. There will also be a non-verbal reasoning test.

English

The ability to understand written passages is tested by means of comprehension questions. These will require, for example, the explanation of the writer’s meaning, the drawing of reasonable inferences and understanding and explaining the meanings of words.

The ability to write well is tested by means of a composition. Qualities looked for are the ability to convey meaning clearly, to write in an interesting manner, and to show evidence of liveliness, originality, imagination and thoughtfulness. The use of a wide vocabulary, variety of sentence structure and a reasonable standard of spelling and punctuation will be expected.

Mathematics

The questions are intended to test the candidates’ powers of reasoning and their ability to apply mathematical concepts. Year 6, Year 7, and Year 8 candidates cannot use a calculator but they are permitted for the Year 9 and Year 10 examinations. The examinations are all based on topics in the National Curriculum.

Year 12 Entry

We welcome enquiries from candidates interested in joining Loughborough Grammar School in Year 12.

Candidates currently in Year 11 are invited to attend a Taster Morning in the Autumn term to meet students and staff as well as to sample Year 12 lessons. Tours of the School on a working day are available on request. Candidates who wish to apply for entry in September 2022 should submit a completed Registration Form, which can be found on our website. All candidates are interviewed by the Headmaster or Head of Sixth Form and references are requested. Conditional offers are made based upon GCSE grades or international equivalents. Our minimum entry requirements are as follows:

A minimum of five grade 6s at GCSE including English and Maths

Grade 7 in the subjects being continued at A Level In Mathematics, grade 8 is expected Evidence of a positive attitude to work

Non-Verbal Reasoning

There is no requirement to have experience of this type of assessment although there are books of similar tests available from most major bookshops which may be helpful.