Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
School summary
Academic results at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School sit well above the national picture, and its sixth form, pupil behaviour and personal development all earn the top Ofsted grade. This selective girls' school admits pupils at 11 through the Lancashire grammar schools consortium, which sets its own tests in English and Maths. With 997 girls against a capacity of 1,065, it runs close to full but retains a little room. Ofsted rated it Good overall at its most recent inspection.
How hard is it to get in?
Highly competitive · 4 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Applications far outnumber the 145 Year 7 places each September, so exam performance matters more here than at most selective schools.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
92%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 21 September 2022
Teaching & academics
The headline figures are striking: an Attainment 8 score of 73.4 against a national average of 46.9, and 92% of pupils securing grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 19 is typical for a state school of this size. The sixth form is rated Outstanding, suggesting strong provision continues through to A-level.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 7.22%
- EHC plans
- 0.2%
- English as additional language
- 17.9%
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
Schools nearby
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, North West
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, North West
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, North West
Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, North West
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Lancaster Girls' 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.