[2] 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.

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.

Lady Mary asked the Rosminian Sisters of Providence to assist her in this endeavour and two nuns from Italy were sent to Loughborough.

Mary was a young lady engaged to the renowned architect Augustus Pugin.