Clitheroe Royal Grammar School vs Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in Lancashire, 20.6 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,475 | 997 |
| Free school meals | 11.4% | 6.4% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 74.4 | 73.4 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 38.1 | 41.25 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 175 | 184 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.32 | 1.13 |
Qualifying scores
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
No fixed published pass mark. Each Lancashire grammar school runs its own entrance exam (providers differ: GL Assessment at Bacup & Rawtenstall and Lancaster Royal; FSCE at Clitheroe and Lancaster Girls') and sets its required standard annually. Contact the school for the current year's arrangements.
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
No fixed published pass mark. Each Lancashire grammar school runs its own entrance exam (providers differ: GL Assessment at Bacup & Rawtenstall and Lancaster Royal; FSCE at Clitheroe and Lancaster Girls') and sets its required standard annually. Contact the school for the current year's arrangements.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children
- Immediate catchment area residents eligible for Pupil Premium
- Immediate catchment area residents
- Wider catchment area residents eligible for Pupil Premium
Source: school admissions policy.
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark
- Children of staff employed ≥2 years
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a mixed school and Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a girls school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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