Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2021.
Key facts
- Address
- East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,294 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 October 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in a culture where expectations of academic success and character building are high and unwavering.”
- “Leaders champion pupils’ whole development, not just their academic achievement.”
- “They benefit from a distinctive personal development programme that nurtures their interests and talents.”
To improve
- “In a minority of lessons, staff do not adapt their practice as effectively as leaders expect.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (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) | 99% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 74.1 | 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: 183 first-preference applications, 164 offers in total, 163 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.
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 0.5 mi Good
- Lancaster High School 0.6 mi Good
- Our Lady's Catholic College 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Morecambe Bay Academy 3.1 mi Good
- Bay Leadership Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Carnforth High School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Garstang Community Academy 10.9 mi Requires improvement