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Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough Grammar School has November 2026 and January 2027 entrance sittings for its 2027/28 Year 7 intake.
Independent school · Loughborough, Leicestershire
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Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Loughborough Grammar School’s 2027/28 Year 7 entrance examinations are scheduled for 19 November 2026 and 16 January 2027. The Year 7 papers cover English comprehension and writing, and Mathematics; applicants also have a senior-leadership interview and school reference. The school does not supply past or practice papers and says no additional preparation should be necessary.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English comprehension
- English writing
- Mathematics
The admissions process
- Register and provide current-school information
- Entrance assessment on one of the published 2027/28 dates: 19 November 2026 or 16 January 2027
- Senior leadership interview and current-school report
- Offers normally within two weeks of the entrance exam
Read the official details: Admissions information from Loughborough Grammar School
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The school says its assessments follow the National Curriculum and no additional preparation should be necessary; it does not supply past or practice papers.
Read the official guidance: Loughborough Grammar School · Official school information
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- The school does not provide past or practice papers for its entrance assessment. Contact Admissions about the best sitting date and any individual access arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Loughborough Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions | Loughborough Grammar School Loughborough Grammar School
- Entrance Examinations | Loughborough Grammar School Loughborough Grammar School
- Admissions policy and no-additional-preparation guidance Official school information
- Department for Education establishment details Official school information