Address — Lancaster Royal Grammar School, East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school with optional boarding and a mixed sixth form.
Headteacher — Dr Christopher Pyle
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1149
Places available in year 7 — 150 day boys and 24 boarders.
Average applicants per place — 5 or more.
Catchment area — Lancaster Royal Grammar School does have catchment area but candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they achieve a qualifying score in their 11 Plus exams.
The School draws its day pupils not only from Lancaster but also from places further afield within travelling distance. As a state boarding school, they also accept boarding applications from any area beyond or within our day catchment area.
Pupils who achieve the minimum level in the test AND who have a statement of special educational needs which names Lancaster Royal Grammar School or an education, health and care plan which names Lancaster Royal Grammar School will be admitted prior to the application of the admission rules.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Looked after or previously looked after children who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test or who score up to and including 15 marks below the minimum level.
Pupils who live within the school’s priority catchment area, who are eligible for the Pupil Premium via Free School Meals and who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test or who score up to and including 15 marks below the minimum level.
Pupils who live within the school’s priority catchment area and who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test.
Pupils who live within the school’s residual catchment area, who are eligible for the Pupil Premium via Free School Meals, and who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test or who score up to and including 15 marks below the minimum level.
Pupils who live within the school’s residual catchment area and who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test.
Applicants for day places who live outside the residual catchment area of the school and who achieve the minimum level or above in the entrance test.
The school’s priority catchment area is defined by the boundaries of the City of Lancaster.