What is Lancaster Royal Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.

What are Lancaster Royal Grammar School's latest exam results?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Lancaster Royal Grammar School located?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire (LA1 3EF).

How many pupils attend Lancaster Royal Grammar School?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School has around 1,290 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Lancaster Royal Grammar School with other schools?

View Lancaster Royal Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Lancashire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF

Academy converter

Christian

Pupils

1,290

Ages

11-18

FSM

8.0%

Attainment 8

74.0

Ofsted

Good

Oct 2021

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment or local consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Registration usually opens in the spring and closes by early July, before the test in September of Year 6. Confirm the exact dates with the local authority or consortium.

Grammars in Lancashire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

74.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

65.1%

Basics 9-5

98.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

68.2%

EBacc APS

6.71

EBacc 9-5

62.4%

EBacc 9-4

65.9%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

42.25

A*-A Grades

45.2%

A*-B Grades

72.7%

AAB+ %

37.9%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 221 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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