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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancashire·Secondary·North West·Academy converter·LA1 1SF
URN: 136381GoodOfsted published 9 Jan 2023
73.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.69
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.45, 0.92]
98.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
87.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
41.3
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 73.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 73.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.69
- Confidence interval:
- [0.45, 0.92]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 Jun 2026
Registration deadline
9 Sept 2026
Exam date
26 Sept 2026
Results date
17 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
FSCE Entrance Test
Exam provider
Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE)
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
LGGS states that places are offered on the basis of the admission tests and the school's admissions policy. Registration for the Year 7 test is through the school process and families must also complete their local-authority application.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
LGGS publishes the Lancashire County Council admissions timeline for September 2027 entry: registration opens 1 June 2026, open evening for Year 4 and Year 5 families is 25 June 2026, registration closes 9 September 2026, the 11+ test is on Saturday 26 September 2026, parents are notified of results on 17 October 2026, the local-authority application deadline is 31 October 2026, offer day is 1 March 2027, acceptance deadline is 15 March 2027, and further offers are made from 1 April 2027.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
95%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 73.4 | — | 98.6% | 87.9% | 7.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 144 | 73.7 | +0.69 | 100.0% | 81.3% | 7.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 71.6 | +0.54 | 98.0% | 75.0% | 6.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 143 | 77.1 | +0.71 | 99.0% | 79.0% | 7.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.4Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.1Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 73.3Progress 8 +0.36
Compare with Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolBishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 59.3Progress 8 +0.53
Compare with Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolBroughton High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 59.3Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136381 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christopher Beard |
| Trust | LANCASTER GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LA1 1SF |
| Latest pupils | 141 |
| FSM eligible | 6.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF
http://www.lggs.org.ukView local authority page1524581661| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10032350 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 |