Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
School summary
A selective state grammar in Clitheroe, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding across every category, from quality of education to its sixth form. With around 1,475 pupils, it is a large school, though it sits comfortably below its capacity of 1,613. Entry at 11 is competitive: 180 places are offered each year, assessed through the school's own bespoke tests as part of the Lancashire grammar schools consortium. The intake is broadly mixed, with around 11 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 180 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
74.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
96%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 22 November 2022
Teaching & academics
Results here are exceptional by national standards. The average Attainment 8 score of 74.4 stands well above the national figure of 46.9, and 96 per cent of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47 per cent. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.6 supports a strong academic culture that Ofsted judged Outstanding for quality of education.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 5.49%
- EHC plans
- 0.41%
- English as additional language
- 6.6%
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
Schools nearby
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, North West
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster, North West
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber
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Consistently Outstanding and academically formidable, this is a school for able children who will thrive on a demanding, selective grammar education.
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.