Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is an 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, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,475
Pupils
1,613
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School?
The catchment area for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is selective, and 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.
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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: 1613 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has a published admission number of 1613 places. 1475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1613, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Clitheroe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
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
If Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.