Lancashire
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 71.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 71.6
- Attainment 8
- 94%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.59
- Progress 8
- [0.37, 0.82]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 164 | 183 | 163 (89%) | 287 |
| September 2025 | 158 | 203 | 158 (78%) | 305 |
| September 2024 | 167 | 202 | 167 (83%) | 315 |
| September 2023 | 160 | 185 | 159 (86%) | 265 |
| September 2022 | 157 | 182 | 155 (85%) | 273 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
University destinations
Share of this school's sixth-form leavers who went on to Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university, or a university in the top third by entry grades. Department for Education data for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Left sixth form | Students | Oxford or Cambridge | Russell Group | Top-third universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 2024-2025 tables | 180 | Not published | Not published | 54% England 19% |
| 2020/21 2023-2024 tables | 171 | Not published | Not published | 63% England 24% |
| 2019/20 2022-2023 tables | 138 | 4% England 1% | 40% England 18% | 55% England 20% |
| 2018/19 2021-2022 tables | 140 | 9% England 1% | 57% England 15% | 66% England 17% |
| 2017/18 2020-2021 tables | 137 | 2% England 1% | 45% England 16% | 52% England 18% |
| 2015/16 2018-2019 tables | 154 | 9% England 1% | 58% England 14% | 78% England 19% |
- The DfE stopped publishing Oxbridge and Russell Group shares for individual schools after the 2022-23 performance tables (students who left in 2019/20). Top-third figures continue.
- Figures are percentages of all students who finished 16 to 18 study at the school, counting those who sustained a university place in the two years after leaving.
- Rankings use the average across years weighted by the number of students; a school needs at least 2 years and 50 students to be ranked. The top-third ranking uses the latest 3 years. Ranks are among state-funded schools and colleges.
- '<0.5%' means above zero but under half a percent. 'Suppressed' means 5 or fewer students.
- Source: Department for Education, 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training (Compare school and college performance, Explore education statistics).
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
11+ entrance tests take place at LRGS on Saturday 26 September 2026 for 2027 entry. There are three tests: Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English. We do not…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
11+ entrance tests take place at LRGS on Saturday 26 September 2026 for 2027 entry. There are three tests: Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English. We do not…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
To help children to familiarise themselves with the format and types of question found in the 11+ tests, GL Assessment have created free sample materials.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
There are three tests: Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Our next Open Day for Year 7 entry will take place on Saturday 19 June 2027.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
11+ entry
Source · checked 27 October 2026
In-Year Applications: If parents wish to apply for a day place for their child outside the normal admissions cycle (for example, families who have moved into th…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
II. Catchment Area
Source · checked 27 October 2026
entrance test or who score up to and including 5% below the minimum level.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
above in the entrance test or who score up to and including 5% below the minimum
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Sixth form
The entry requirement for Year 12 (Lower Sixth) in September 2027 is a minimum of 48 points in their best 8 GCSEs with a minimum of grade 5 in both English Lang…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
The deadline for Day applications is 31 January 2027. Boarding applications are still being accepted and are processed on a first come, first served basis. Boar…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Admissions pageAdmission policySixth form
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about Lancaster Royal Grammar School
- How good are Lancaster Royal Grammar School's GCSE results?
- In 2025/26 (provisional) pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 71.6, against 47.6 across England, ranking #97 in England. 59.4% got grade 7 or above in both English and maths.
- How good are Lancaster Royal Grammar School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 42.3 points per A-level entry (an average grade of B+). An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How hard is it to get into Lancaster Royal Grammar School?
- For September 2026, 183 families put it first for 164 Year 7 places: 1.1 first choices per place. It is a grammar school, so children must reach the pass mark in its 11-plus test; its admission policy sets how passing children are ranked.
- How many Lancaster Royal Grammar School students go to Oxford or Cambridge?
- 6.1% of its sixth-form leavers went to Oxford or Cambridge, and 50.3% to Russell Group universities (2015/16–2019/20), from Department for Education destination data.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 170 | 71.6 | — | 94.1% | 59.4% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 74.1 | — | 98.8% | — | 68.2% | 6.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 72.0 | +0.59 | 94.8% | — | 57.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 72.2 | +0.67 | 96.5% | — | 61.6% | 6.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 72.5 | +0.54 | — | — | 56.0% | 6.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136742 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Christopher Pyle |
| Trust | LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | LA1 3EF |
| Pupils | 1,290 |
| FSM eligible | 8.0% |
Contact and identifiers
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
http://www.lrgs.org.uk1524580600| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10033644 |
| Opened | 15 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| 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 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |