Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 22 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,496 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 22 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are extremely proud to attend Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.”
- “They behave exceptionally well and show admirable levels of respect towards each other.”
- “Pupils and students flourish from the high expectations set by leaders and teachers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 96% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 74.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 231 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 174 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Bowland High 2.9 mi Good
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 4.4 mi Good
- Shuttleworth College 6.5 mi Not judged
- Burnley High School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Hyndburn Academy 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marsden Heights Community College 7.5 mi Good
- Accrington Academy 7.8 mi Not judged
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade