The Schools Panel

Lutterworth Grammer School

Lutterworth Grammar School was built in 1881 to provide a "middle class school" for 50 boarders and day scholars. The school took boys only and aimed to give them a classical education - girls were not admitted until 1902. In 1881 the school had approx. 30 pupils with 4 masters, dropping to only 28 pupils in 1910. At the beginning of the 21st century the school has approx. 1,900 pupils and 150 teaching staff. The area the school covers has also expanded considerably - the building which housed the whole 1881 school is now the modern language and business studies block and the school is rated as one of the top comprehensive schools in the county.

Lutterworth High School

Built in 1927 for children aged 11 prior to moving up to the Grammar School, the school was initially called the Central School, later changing its name to the Modern School before becoming the High School. It opened with a headmaster and 3 teachers.

The Sherrier School

The Sherrier School was built in 1876 in George Street, to meet the needs of the 1870 Education Act which made primary education compulsory for all and taught infants and juniors of both sexes. In 1954 the infants classes moved to a newly built school in New Street and the juniors joined them in 1982.

Wycliffe County Primary School

Due to the expanding population of Lutterworth a new school was built close to The High School in 1969 and underwent a major extension programme in 1999.

Lutterworth Grammer School Shield

The school motto, 'Sapere Aude', was chosen in 1923 by the Headmaster because it had 'the merit of impeccable sentiment, combined with brevity'. The motto, which translates as 'Dare to be Wise' ,surrounds the shield which has two wheels, denoting the rural area in which the school is located and the bible, referring to John Wycliffe.