Which 11+ test is used in Lancashire and Cumbria?

It depends on the school. The tests in Lancashire and Cumbria are: the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests, run by Lancaster Royal Grammar School; the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test, run by Lancaster Girls' Grammar School; the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test, run by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School; the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith. Check which test each school on your list uses.

Which grammar schools are in Lancashire and Cumbria?

We list 3 grammar schools in Lancashire and Cumbria: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith.

When do Lancashire and Cumbria grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Lancashire and Cumbria?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

North of England

The 11+ in Lancashire and Cumbria

Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School in Lancashire, and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith, Cumbria, each run their own entrance test.

Tests: 4
Grammar schools: 3
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests
Run by:
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Area:
Lancashire
Used by:
1 school we list
Test guide lrgs.org.uk(opens in a new tab)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test
Run by:
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Area:
Lancashire
Used by:
1 school we list
Test guide lggs.org.uk(opens in a new tab)
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test
Run by:
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Area:
Lancashire
Test guide crgs.org.uk(opens in a new tab)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test
Run by:
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
Area:
Cumbria
Used by:
1 school we list
Test guide qegspenrith.education(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

Registration and test dates for these tests haven't been confirmed on our site yet. Check the official pages:

Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)

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Grammar schools in Lancashire and Cumbria

3 grammar schools use the tests above. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Lancashire and Cumbria parents

Practise for the Lancashire and Cumbria 11+

Common questions about the 11+ in Lancashire and Cumbria

Which 11+ test is used in Lancashire and Cumbria?: It depends on the school. The tests in Lancashire and Cumbria are: the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests, run by Lancaster Royal Grammar School; the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test, run by Lancaster Girls' Grammar School; the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test, run by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School; the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith. Check which test each school on your list uses.
Which grammar schools are in Lancashire and Cumbria?: We list 3 grammar schools in Lancashire and Cumbria: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith.
When do Lancashire and Cumbria grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Lancashire and Cumbria?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.