Lancaster Royal Grammar School
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Grammar SchoolLancashire, North West138 days until registration closesOfsted: Good

Gender

Mixed

Exam Board

GL Assessment

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

17.6:1

Healthy

School Size

1,290 pupils

About Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a distinctive institution where pupils genuinely flourish, developing into articulate, confident and independent young adults. The school fosters an exceptionally strong sense of community, with pupils embracing different faiths and cultures while supporting one another through initiatives like peer mentoring. Beyond the classroom, students benefit from a first-class range of enrichment activities, from leadership opportunities to the Cadets, alongside a carefully planned programme helping sixth formers prepare for university and careers. With outstanding behaviour throughout, a calm and purposeful atmosphere, and teachers who bring genuine subject expertise to their lessons, pupils here achieve particularly well — with sixth-form students producing exceptional results.

Subjects Tested

MathsEnglishVerbal Reasoning

Ages & Pupils

1,290

Total pupils

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall effectiveness

Inspected 19/10/2021

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form Provision

Outstanding

Academic Performance

Attainment 8

74.1

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

National average46.2

GCSE Grade 5+

98.8%

Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths

National average45.3%

School Profile

School Size
1,290 pupilsAbout Average
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1Healthy
Boarding
Boarding available
Religious Character
Christian
Consortium
Lancashire

Student Demographics

8%

Free School Meals

10.5%

English as Additional Language

1.09%

EHCP

11.4%

SEN Support

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