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Lancashire grammar school

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

York Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2DJ

Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS

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Boys and girls
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School at a glance

Entrance test
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

Registration opens
Not confirmed yet
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
Registration closes
Not confirmed yet
Test day
Not confirmed yet
Results
Not confirmed yet
National Offer Day
1 March 2028

September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6

Results
9 October 2026(passed)
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Qualifying score
Single standardised score (no figure recorded)

Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.

Key dates

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

  • Not confirmed yet

    Registration opens

    Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.

  • Not confirmed yet

    Registration closes

  • Not confirmed yet

    Test day

  • Not confirmed yet

    Results

National dates for England

  1. 31 October 2027

    Secondary school application deadlineNext

    Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.

  2. 1 March 2028

    National Offer Day

    Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

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September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6

Test day
26 September 2026(passed)
Results
9 October 2026(passed)
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027

The required standard is determined each year by the Admissions Committee based on candidate performance; the two standardised scores are added to give an overall score. No figure is published.

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About Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a mixed selective 11-18 school with academy status, founded in 1554. The Main School (Years 7-11) has approximately 750 pupils at the Chatburn Road site. The Sixth Form Centre is at the York Street site, with approximately 650 students from over 40 secondary schools studying a wide range of A Level subjects.

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Common questions

Which 11+ test does Clitheroe Royal Grammar School use?
Children applying for Year 7 at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School sit the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test, run by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
Is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for boys or girls?
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
When is the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test for 2027 entry?
The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 26 September 2026. Registration closes on 4 September 2026.
What is the pass mark for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School?
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test uses a single standardised score, but we don't have a verified qualifying score for 2027 entry. The required standard is determined each year by the Admissions Committee based on candidate performance; the two standardised scores are added to give an overall score. No figure is published. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School offers places under its own admissions policy.
When are the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test results for 2027 entry?
Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 9 October 2026.
Where is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School?
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is at York Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2DJ.