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Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a selective grammar school for boys in Lancaster, Lancashire, educating around 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through the school's own entrance test, provided by GL Assessment. Boarding places are available alongside day places.

RegionNorth West
AdmissionsSchool admissions page
DfE URN136742

The exam

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Key dates & preparation

2028 entry

Test: Autumn term of Year 6 (September–October) — see the route description for the sitting pattern

Results: Autumn term — outcomes are published to registered parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Wednesday 1 March 2028

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

2027 entry

Test: Autumn term of Year 6 (September–October) — see the route description for the sitting pattern

Results: Autumn term — outcomes are published to registered parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Monday 1 March 2027

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

Admissions rules

Places are allocated under the school’s published oversubscription criteria after its entrance assessment — the statutory priorities (EHCP and looked-after children) first. See the school’s admissions policy for its exact criteria.

Read the school's admissions policy

Results & destinations

2025 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 74.1; 98.8% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 42.25 (average grade B+); 37.9% of A level students achieved AAB or higher

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

2024 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 72; 94.8% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 41.26 (average grade B)

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

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