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Lancaster Royal Grammar School 11+ admissions
A boys' 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
Verbal reasoning, mathematics and English; GL familiarisation referenced
Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
Priority catchment is the City of Lancaster; a residual catchment for day places extends to Arnside, Milnthorpe, Leck, Grimsargh, the River Ribble through Preston and the River Wyre.
Year 7 places
164
September 2027 entry
Next open event
19 June 2027
Year 7 open day (entry cohort not confirmed)
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, mathematics and English; GL familiarisation referenced
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Year 7 open day (entry cohort not confirmed)
- 19 June 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
- Priority catchment is the City of Lancaster; a residual catchment for day places extends to Arnside, Milnthorpe, Leck, Grimsargh, the River Ribble through Preston and the River Wyre.
- Official map or policy
- lrgs.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) | 164 Year 7 day places (plus 12 boarding) |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 19 October 2021
- 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 | 170 | 74.1 | 98.8% | 6.72 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 172 | 72 | 94.8% | 6.34 | 0.59 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 172 | 72.2 | 96.5% | 6.47 | 0.67 |
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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School use?
Verbal reasoning, mathematics and English; GL familiarisation referenced. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Lancaster Royal Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 164 Year 7 day places (plus 12 boarding) (September 2027 entry).
Does Lancaster Royal Grammar School have a catchment area?
Priority catchment is the City of Lancaster; a residual catchment for day places extends to Arnside, Milnthorpe, Leck, Grimsargh, the River Ribble through Preston and the River Wyre. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Lancaster Royal 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
- lrgs.org.uk · Test provider and format, Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- lrgs.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
- 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.