National Academy place, school years (GCSEs)

at LTA National Academy, Loughborough, Loughborough.

Who it is for: full-time boarding + school, British juniors 13 to 16, by LTA selection only (born 1 Sep 2009 – 31 Aug 2013 for 2026/27)
Who gets in: By LTA selection only: meet a results or ITF-ranking bar, then be nominated by two LTA national coaches, apply when shortlisted, and be picked by a selection panel
When: full-time, all year
Next start: Academic year from September; decisions for 2026/27 came by April 30, 2026
Apply by: By invitation: for 2026/27, shortlisted players were told by March 31 and had to apply by April 14, 2026; the next round's dates are not out yet
Price: Not published by the academy
Included: Daily tennis and gym, full-board boarding house, school at the Loughborough Schools Foundation (at least 6 GCSEs), sport science and medicine, tournament travel plan
Not included: No fee or family contribution is published; places depend on the LTA's budget and on meeting the school's entry requirements
Time on court: Example week for years 9 to 11: tennis, gym and performance support mixed with school on six days; Sunday rest
Trial: No trial; longlisted players can arrange a visit to the academy (dates to be confirmed)
Note: Not for sale: the LTA picks the players. Training, boarding, meals, school and sport science are part of the place
Where: Loughborough Sport Tennis Centre, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU
Checked: Oct 15, 2026

Other programmes at LTA National Academy, Loughborough

National Academy place, sixth form (A levels): full-time boarding + school, British juniors 16 to 18 in the sixth form, by LTA selection only
National Junior Grant (new in 2026): juniors 15 and under who were shortlisted but not given an academy place, or who meet the LTA's results bar, by LTA selection
International Junior Grant: juniors 14 to 16 who are not at the National Academy, by LTA selection

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