Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, LA1 3EF · Lancashire · Grammar school
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12th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 375 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3/10 among them, against 9.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.72 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 94.1 · 97 | 31% | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.59 · 87 | 26% | 2.26 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 71.6 · 97 | 10% | 1.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lancaster Royal Grammar School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. In 2024/25, 98.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 74.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.59 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.0 out of 10 among them, against 9.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force and Chess clubs, and play cricket, netball, rowing, or rugby. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,294 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,165. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the Combined Cadet Force and sports teams structured for new students?
What Ofsted said about Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Overview
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is judged as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision. The report describes a school where pupils ‘flourish’ within a ‘distinctive school community’, characterised by high aspirations, exceptional attendance, and a ‘calm and purposeful atmosphere’. Leaders are praised for fostering well-rounded individuals who are ‘articulate, confident and independent’.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘behave exceptionally well’, showing respect and attentiveness, with bullying described as ‘extremely rare’.
- The sixth form offers an ‘ambitious’ range of courses where students ‘achieve exceptionally well’ and gain ‘deep knowledge’.
- Staff demonstrate ‘expert subject knowledge’, enabling all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to ‘learn well’.
- A ‘first-class range of enrichment activities’ cultivates leadership skills and character, supported by a ‘carefully constructed’ personal development programme.
- Leaders are ‘proactive’ in safeguarding, ensuring staff are well trained and pupils know how to seek help.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure assessment activities ‘routinely help teachers to pinpoint the exact misconceptions and deficits in knowledge’ that pupils may have.
- Leaders should ‘fine-tune their systems for checking the quality of education’ to gain clearer insight into curriculum delivery and make necessary adjustments.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders being ‘proactive’ and maintaining strong relationships with external partner agencies to provide timely support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.0 |
| 2024/25 | 74.1 |
| 2025/26 | 71.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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