Lancashire grammar school
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3EF
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys and girls
- Entrance test
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #64
Lancaster Royal Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests
- Papers by GL Assessment
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
- 6 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
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
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Lancaster Royal Grammar School page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 26 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 6 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a state-funded day and boarding grammar school in Lancaster with about 1300 pupils, including 110 boarders and a sixth form of 400. The school was endowed in 1472 and became an Academy in 2011. Its sixth form is coeducational, with girls welcomed as boarders from September 2020. Education is free, and parents pay only for boarding.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests, run by Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Catchment area
Lancashire area with boys entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #64
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 74.1 out of 90
- 98.8% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 42.3(B+ average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Lancaster Royal Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Lancaster Royal Grammar School sit the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests, run by Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
- What format is the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests?
- The Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Lancaster Royal Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
- When is the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests for 2027 entry?
- The Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests for September 2027 entry is on 26 September 2026. Registration closes on 7 September 2026.
- When are the Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 6 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Lancaster Royal Grammar School 11+?
- The Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Lancaster Royal Grammar School?
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School is at East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3EF.
Location
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East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3EF