Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1475 pupils, and a capacity of 1613 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,475
Pupils
1,613
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136390
Other Secondary Schools in Clitheroe
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Frequently Asked Questions — Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1613 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School? ▾
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Clitheroe Royal Grammar School cover? ▾
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School? ▾
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.