Each student at the school is a member of a house, allowing a system of inter-school competition in sports and other pastimes such as chess, general knowledge and music.

[5] Over its short history, the school began to achieve a national reputation as one of the country's leading academic institutions.

[8] In February 2007 construction began on a new school campus, located on a green field site near Great Glen.

[10] As of 2008 Leicester Grammar School moved to London Road, Great Glen, a much larger site.

There is one main teaching building, which includes a refectory, assembly hall (St. Nicholas), drama studio, music recital room and five wings housing all classrooms.

Indoor cricket nets and table tennis are also available in the main hall along with a fitness suite, a gym/dance studio and a swimming pool.

Over fifty teams represent the school in the major sports of Netball, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics and Tennis.

A large number of students represent Leicestershire and regularly achieve regional and international representation in a variety of sports.

Inter house competitions are run throughout the academic year and culminate in the award of the Midland Bank Cup, for overall winners.