Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 997 pupils, and a capacity of 1065 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
997
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Lancaster Girls' 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 →Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Regent Street, Lancaster, LA1 1SF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136381
Other Secondary Schools in Lancaster
If Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Our Lady's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA1 2RX
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 4RS
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 3EF
Lancaster High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 3LS
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1065 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Lancaster Girls' 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 Lancaster Girls' Grammar School cover? ▾
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.