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Clitheroe Royal 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
FSCE
Two papers in English and maths: multiple choice and short written answers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
Immediate catchment is a list of Civil Parishes of Ribble Valley borough; wider catchment is listed districts of Lancashire plus Blackburn with Darwen; applicants outside both rank last.
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
- Two papers in English and maths: multiple choice and short written answers
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE.
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
- Immediate catchment is a list of Civil Parishes of Ribble Valley borough; wider catchment is listed districts of Lancashire plus Blackburn with Darwen; applicants outside both rank last.
- Official map or policy
- crgs.org.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
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 22 November 2022
- 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 | 149 | 74.4 | 96% | 7.04 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 150 | 72.8 | 97.3% | 6.83 | 0.55 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 149 | 72.5 | 98% | 6.71 | 0.37 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel. Follow the decision letter and the admission authority's procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
- Appeal deadline
- 30 March 2026 at 16:00 (UK time)For September 2026 entry, not 2028.
- How
- Lancashire County Council appeal form and hearing
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Clitheroe Royal Grammar School use?
FSCE. Two papers in English and maths: multiple choice and short written answers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have a catchment area?
Immediate catchment is a list of Civil Parishes of Ribble Valley borough; wider catchment is listed districts of Lancashire plus Blackburn with Darwen; applicants outside both rank last. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel. Follow the decision letter and the admission authority's 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
- crgs.org.uk · Test provider and format, How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
- crgs.org.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · 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
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.