Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is an 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, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
997
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School?
The catchment area for Lancaster Girls' 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 Lancaster Girls' 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 →Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 1065 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School has a published admission number of 1065 places. 997 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1065, 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lancaster Girls' 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: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Lancaster Girls' 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 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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.