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- 25/08/26
Recognised by The Telegraph as One of the UK's Best Value Private Schools 2026
We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised by The Telegraph as one of the UK's Best Value Private Schools 2026, a distinction that highlights schools delivering an exceptional educational experience and strong value for families. This recognition reflects our commitment to prov...Read Full Story - 20/08/26
GCSE outcomes to celebrate for Leicester Grammar pupils
Year 11 pupils at Leicester Grammar School have plenty to celebrate today! Their GCSE results are in, and we are delighted that 56% of all grades were awarded at Grade 8 or Grade 9, while 77% were Grade 7 or above, making these among the strongest results in the school’s history.Read Full Story - 13/08/26
Fantastic A level results
We were delighted to celebrate fantastic A-level results for our Leicester Grammar School students today, with 67% of grades awarded at A or A* and 87% of results at A* to B. These are the School's second-highest A-level results on record, surpassed only by the exceptional results achieved in...Read Full Story - 06/05/26
Success at Model United Nations Conference
Six pupils represented their school with distinction at a Model United Nations (MUN) conference held at The Elms School in Colwall, Malvern, from Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 May, returning with an impressive collection of awards and commendations. Meera, Evelyn, Joshua, Kee Han, Oliver and Joseph, who...Read Full Story - 17/03/26
Isabelle Wins International Ancient Worlds Competition
We are delighted to congratulate Isabelle (Year 12) on her outstanding success in the LSA CA Ancient Worlds Competition, held at AKS Lytham and supported by the Classical Association. This international public-speaking and presentation competition attracts hundreds of entries worldwide. After sub...Read Full Story - 26/02/26
LGS Named School of the Year at Tennis Leicestershire Awards
We are delighted to announce that LGS has been named School of the Year at the Tennis Leicestershire Awards, held this week at Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers.Read Full Story - 02/02/26
Exceptional Oxbridge Success
We are proud to celebrate an outstanding period of Oxbridge success, with our pupils securing an impressive ten offers in total. This includes nine offers for current Sixth Form students and one for Old Leicestrian Dhiren (OL’25).Read Full Story - 08/12/25
Top independent school in Leicestershire!
We are delighted to announce that Leicester Grammar School has been ranked as the number one independent school in Leicestershire in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. In addition, we are proud to have achieved third place in the East Midlands region.Read Full Story - 21/08/25
GCSE Class of 2025 celebrates success
Year 11 Pupils at Leicester Grammar School (LGS) achieved a fantastic set of GCSE results this summer, with 74% of all GCSEs awarded the top grades of 9-7 (A*-A). 56% were awarded grade 8 or above, and 31% grade 9. The LGS GCSE class of 2025 contains a host of talented actors, musicia...Read Full Story - 14/08/25
Cause for jubilation as LGS students celebrate their A level results!
Our A level students have again achieved outstanding results, with the second-highest performance on record by all measures (outside the 2020-22 pandemic years): A* grades 29%; A*/A grades 60%; and A*-B grades 86%. They leave us very well equipped to embark on exciting adventures, whether via uni...Read Full Story - 26/06/25
Celebrating School Diversity Week with powerful lessons on inclusion
In HMC's latest blog, George Johnson, one of our Teacher of Classics, takes us on a journey through the ancient world, revealing how queer stories have been a part of our shared history for centuries. From the love between Achilles and Patroclus in the Iliad to the Emperor Hadrian’s tribut...Read Full Story - 26/06/25
Year 12 rise to the challenge
On Tuesday, our Year 12 students embraced their entrepreneurial spirit in a fantastic ‘Dragons’ Den’-style Business Challenge, delivered in partnership with NatWest Bank and LEBC as part of their Careers and Work-Related Learning programme.Read Full Story