Outstanding A Level results see students set to pursue bright futures

The Loughborough Grammar School class of 2026 look ahead to bright futures after receiving excellent A Level results, including 71% A*-B grades, with 37 students achieving exclusively A or A* grades, and an impressive 12 receiving three or more A* grades. 

Mr James Neville, Head of Loughborough Grammar School, said: “I am delighted to see our students fulfil their ambitions with excellent results as they move on to an exciting range of destinations in the UK and internationally. This year group has made an outstanding contribution to the life of Loughborough Grammar – on the sports field, in concert, on stage, through the Combined Cadet Force, in charitable endeavours and in service to the community.  

“Their talent, energy and generosity have enriched our school immeasurably, leaving a lasting legacy. We are immensely proud of them and look forward to seeing the positive contribution they will make in the wider world.” 

Loughborough Grammar is celebrating an exceptionally high number of offers at Oxford and Cambridge universities this year. Head Boy, James, will study Mathematics at Gonville and Caius College Cambridge with a prestigious choral scholarship in the chapel choir.   

Year 13 student, Joseph, said: “I got 3 A*s in German, Latin and Chemistry and I’m off to the University of Oxford to study Psychology and Linguistics. I’m looking forward to meeting new people, and I think the academic side will be brilliant – I’ve found subjects that I’ve got a real passion for. 

“Whilst studying in Sixth Form at Loughborough Grammar School, having a smaller range of subjects meant that I’ve been able to delve deeper into each one. The greater independence has also been really nice for me; I’ve felt a lot more freedom to approach my studies in a way that suits me and I think that really helped me in terms of my achievements.” 

I’m looking forward to meeting loads of people in Cambridge and studying Economics. In Year 13 I really enjoyed spending time with a few of my close friends, especially through Sixth Form – we met at the start of Year 12 and we’ve become such good friends. Support from my subject teachers and the help I received through the UCAS process were really useful.

Aryan, Year 13

Behind headline statistics are so many individual stories of overcoming challenges and personal triumphs. Students have accepted offers to study at a broad range of top institutions, including Imperial College London, King’s College London, London School of Economics and University College London, as well as the universities of Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Hong Kong, Lancaster, Loughborough, Manchester, Nottingham, Toronto, Warwick and York. 

Others will embark on competitive degree apprenticeships with international employers, specialist conservatoire and performing-arts routes, such as the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and prestigious pilot training, including with the Royal Air Force. 

Year 13 student, Toby, said: “I’m going to Newcastle University to do a degree apprenticeship with PWC. It’s three years of study with one year of going to the offices and working as an apprentice. I’ll do one term from my second to my fourth year working at PWC which I’m really looking forward to.” 

Interested in your son joining Loughborough Grammar School? Visit our next Open Morning to discover all that we have to offer, meet our inspiring subject specialists and chat to current pupils about their experiences. Saturday 12 September, 09:00 – 12:00. 

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