Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Lancaster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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.
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School currently has around 997 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 6.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59%). indian pupils make up about 15.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 (97%) , including 90% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Regent Street, Lancaster, LA1 1SF |
| Website: | http://www.lggs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524581661 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Beard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1065 |
| Number of Pupils: | 997 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 997 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.00% | 588 |
| Indian | 15.90% | 159 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 53 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 49 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 21 |
| African | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 791 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 942 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | - not rated | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 387 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.