Grammar schools in Penrith
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Penrith has 1 grammar school, part of Westmorland and Furness's wider catchment. 1 have a published Ofsted rating, and 1 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Westmorland and Furness entrance test format
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith uses GL Assessment papers: two multiple-choice papers of around 50 minutes each, covering English (reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, grammar) and related reasoning/maths content. Register directly with the school in Year 5; the test is sat in September of Year 6 with results in October, before the 31 October application deadline. Check the school's admissions page for the current year's exact paper structure and dates.
Key dates
| Entry year | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2028 | Application deadline | 2027-10-31 |
| Sept 2028 | Primary application deadline | 2028-01-15 |
| Sept 2028 | Offer day | 2028-03-01 |
| Sept 2028 | Primary offer day | 2028-04-17 |
| Sept 2027 | Registration opens | 2026-05-01 (passed) |
| Sept 2027 | Registration closes | 2026-07-12 (passed) |
| Sept 2027 | Test date | 2026-09-17 |
| Sept 2027 | Application deadline | 2026-10-31 |
| Sept 2027 | Primary application deadline | 2027-01-15 |
| Sept 2027 | Offer day | 2027-03-01 |
| Sept 2027 | Primary offer day | 2027-04-16 |
| Sept 2026 | Application deadline | 2025-10-31 (passed) |
| Sept 2026 | Primary application deadline | 2026-01-15 (passed) |
| Sept 2026 | Offer day | 2026-03-02 (passed) |
| Sept 2026 | Primary offer day | 2026-04-16 (passed) |
Out-of-area applications
The only grammar school in Westmorland and Furness (and the northernmost grammar school in England) is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith (mixed). It runs its own entrance test — register directly with the school in Year 5, test in September of Year 6. Children from outside the area (across Cumbria, and over the borders into County Durham and North Yorkshire) can register and apply. Apply via your home LA's Common Application Form by 31 October, and check the school's oversubscription criteria for distance/priority effects.
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