Located in Clitheroe, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School currently has around 1475 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 20.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ |
| Website: | http://www.crgs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01200423118 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Keulemans |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1613 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1475 |
| Number of Boys: | 742 |
| Number of Girls: | 733 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 919 |
| Pakistani | 20.80% | 307 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 76 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 46 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 12 |
| African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , Lancashire BB7 1EL | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lowergate , BB7 1AG | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG | - not rated | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland School Limited Ribblesdale Avenue , BB7 2JA | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.