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Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Lancaster, LA1 3EF

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#94 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#286 of 2,536

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lancaster Royal Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,294 of 1,250 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr Christopher Pyle
TrustLANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityLancashire
Opened15 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136742.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 score71.645.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.2%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths94.1%43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths59.4%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths96.5%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4170--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Average points per A-level entry42.2536.4635
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels41.9836.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better37.9%16.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.1--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study221--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,294
Girls85
Boys1,209
Eligible for free school meals7%
First language not English10.5%
SEN support70
EHC plan13
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.6%
Indian
11.8%
Other White
4.9%
Pakistani
4.5%
White and Asian
4.2%
Chinese
3.2%
Other Asian
2.6%
African
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other mixed
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence5.2%8.1%8%
Persistent absence10.5%21.8%21.6%
Severe absence0.7%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)164
Applications (Year 7)287
First preference applications (Year 7)183
First preference offers (Year 7)163
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,250
Pupils on roll1,286
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places350
Sixth form pupils on roll420

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)74.34
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.71
Support staff (FTE)54.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.8%
Staying in education97.7%
School sixth form88.4%
Sixth form college4.7%
Further education4.1%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0%
Not sustained0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87.5%
Higher education60.5%
Employment21.5%
Not sustained7.5%
Apprenticeship5.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lancaster Royal Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLancaster High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Royal Grammar School

What is Lancaster Royal Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lancaster Royal Grammar School rank in England?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School ranks 94 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 286 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend Lancaster Royal Grammar School?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School has 1,294 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,250.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.