Loughborough Amherst School
| Loughborough Amherst School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Gray Street , , LE11 2DZ | |
| Coordinates | 52°45′36″N 1°12′29″W / 52.76°N 1.208°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1850 |
| Founder | Antonio Rosmini |
| Department for Education URN | 120317 Tables |
| Chairman | Roger Harrison |
| Interim Head | Grace Davies |
| Gender | Coeducational (from September 2019) |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 284 |
| Houses | Agnes, Peter, Rosmini and Teresa |
| Colour(s) | Teal, white and navy |
| Website | www |
Loughborough Amherst School, formerly known as Our Lady's Convent School (OLCS), is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4 to 18. It is situated in Loughborough, UK. It is founded on traditional Catholic principles and embraces all faiths.
Until August/September 2015, it was run by the Rosminian order. In September 2015, it became subsumed into the Loughborough Endowed Schools, a body which changed its registered name with effect from 19 April 2018 to "Loughborough Schools Foundation". The Rosminian Sisters continue to occupy part of the site. The school buildings are leased by the Rosminians to the Loughborough Schools Foundation.
The main convent building and chapel were designed by renowned Gothic Revival architect, Charles Hansom, and are grade II listed.
A wide variety of GCSE and A Level subjects are offered in the Senior department. As a Catholic school, RS GCSE is compulsory. There is a wide variety of cultural, musical and sporting activities offered as part of the school's co-curricular programme, including Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Combined Cadet Force. As a member of the Loughborough Schools Foundation, Amherst pupils benefit from the Midlands' only 'All Steinway' Music Department and extensive sports facilities at the £3.5 million Parkin Sports Centre completed in 2019.
In April 2018, the school announced a new policy of accepting boys into the secondary school from September 2019. This was announced alongside a new name – Loughborough Amherst School. 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).
In January 2025, the board of governors of the Loughborough Schools Foundation announced the potential closure, subject to consultation, of Loughborough Amherst School at the end of the 2024/25 academic year, citing "rising operating costs and the introduction of VAT on school fees." In March 2025, it was confirmed that the school would close permanently at the end of the school year.