Loughborough Amherst School A GSG School
- Loughborough Amherst School
Gray Street
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 2DZ - Head: Mr James Neville
- T 01509 263901
- F 01509 236193
- E [email protected]
- W lsf.org/amherst/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 4 to 18
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Leicestershire
- Pupils: 300; sixth formers: 45 (37 girls, 8 boys)
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day £13,095 - £17,070 pa
- Open days: Open Day 28 September 2024.Please contact the School to arrange a personalised tour.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
It feels like ‘a village school – that’s its appeal’, say parents who are delighted with this nurturing environment, where staff really know each pupil and can tailor their education accordingly, yet with access to all the outstanding Loughborough Foundation facilities ‘usually only accessible in big schools’. Prep and senior parents rave about ‘creative approaches’ and ‘lots of visual learning’ which ‘transforms teaching and enjoyment’ – water bombs in a maths playground session, board markers for deciphering tricky problems directly onto special tables etc. The Foundation has a Steinway only music school, attracting top level musicians and inspiring novices with...
What the school says...
A co-educational Catholic day school, Amherst provides a caring, vibrant and inspiring community where pupils' enthusiasms and creativity shine through in every aspect of school life. With small class sizes and an excellent pupil-teacher ratio, its close-knit environment supports academic, spiritual and moral development. Pupils benefit from exceptional facilities, including our 'All-Steinway School' music department, cutting-edge STEM resources, outstanding educators, diverse co-curricular programmes, exceptional sports facilities, top-level coaching, nutritious catering and a comprehensive transport service. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2023, James Neville, previously senior vice principal at English Martyrs’ Catholic School, Leicester since 2020. Following a degree in modern history from Magdalen College, Oxford and an MPhil from King’s College, Cambridge, he returned to his alma mater, St John’s College, Cardiff to pursue a career in teaching. Rose to head of humanities and assistant head academic, moving to Ratcliffe College as assistant head in 2017.
‘I always knew I wanted to be a headmaster,’ so accepted Amherst headship at ‘the perfect time and location’ (not far from extended family, who are a ‘great support’ to him, his wife and two young children). Immediately got to work undertaking a full curriculum review throughout prep and senior, with the aim of raising academic standards. Also hopes to boost intake, improve marketing...
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Special Education Needs
Our academic support department values the abilities and achievements of all of our learners and is committed to providing the best possible environment for learning for each pupil. Our results data shows that we do an exceptionally good job of ensuring that no pupil is disadvantaged due to a special educational need. The aim for all of our pupils is inclusion. We work collaboratively with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies to ensure individuals realise their potential, have access to a broad and balanced education, and go into the world and make it a better place. We understand that many pupils will have additional needs at some time during their school life. At Loughborough Amherst School we recognise that appropriate support and intervention will enable all pupils to experience and enjoy positive achievement. Support may be short, sharp bursts of intervention, or more regular support across the academic year. We use expertise within the department and school to guide teaching and training to ensure our mission of fully inclusive education is adopted in each classroom.
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Prep School | 2024 | 4 |
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