Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Lancaster, 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 christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lancaster Royal Grammar School currently has around 1290 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.7% boys and 6.3% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.3%). indian pupils make up about 12.1%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 85% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF |
| Website: | http://www.lrgs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524580600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Christopher Pyle |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1290 |
| Number of Boys: | 1209 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.30% | 752 |
| Indian | 12.10% | 156 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 55 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 50 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 42 |
| African | 3.00% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 703 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE | - not rated | 829 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 958 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 3,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD | - not rated | 851 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.