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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Lancashire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
Verbal reasoning, maths and English entrance papers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test date, 2028 entry
September 2027
Main entrance test
Catchment, 2027 entry
After looked-after children, places go first to children at Area 1 primary schools then Area 2 primary schools, each ranked by entrance exam mark (area lists are in the policy).
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
All 4 Lancashire grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Boys and girls | 180 | 74.4 |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Boys | 164 | 74.1 |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Girls | 145 | 73.4 |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Boys and girls | 180 | 73.3 |
Compare Lancashire grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Verbal reasoning, maths and English entrance papers
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
The test
- Main entrance test
- September 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- After looked-after children, places go first to children at Area 1 primary schools then Area 2 primary schools, each ranked by entrance exam mark (area lists are in the policy).
- Official map or policy
- lancashire.gov.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Current school
- No graded inspection of the current school in the Ofsted data we used
- Predecessor school (URN 138835)
- Inadequate, 14 June 2022This inspection was of the school before it became its current legal entity. It is history, not the current school's rating.
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 175 | 73.3 | 96.6% | 7.15 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 174 | 72 | 96.6% | 7.06 | 0.36 |
| 2022 to 2023 | Not published | Not available | Not available | Not published | Not available |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School use?
GL Assessment. Verbal reasoning, maths and English entrance papers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
When is the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: September 2027. Registration dates are not published yet.
How many Year 7 places does Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School have a catchment area?
After looked-after children, places go first to children at Area 1 primary schools then Area 2 primary schools, each ranked by entrance exam mark (area lists are in the policy). Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- brgs.org.uk · Test provider and format, 2028 test dates, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- lancashire.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.