Lancaster Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1290 pupils, and a capacity of 1165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,290
Pupils
1,165
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Royal Grammar School?
The catchment area for Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 →Lancaster Royal Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Lancaster Royal Grammar School has a published admission number of 1165 places. 1290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% 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 Royal Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136742
Other Secondary Schools in Lancaster
If Lancaster Royal 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
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 1SF
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 4RS
Lancaster High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 3LS
Other Christian Schools in Lancashire
Lancaster Royal Grammar School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Cawthorne's Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
Red Rose School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lytham St Annes
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lancaster 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: Lancaster Royal Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Royal Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Lancaster 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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lancaster Royal Grammar School currently has 1290 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lancaster Royal Grammar School? ▾
Lancaster 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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School cover? ▾
Lancaster Royal 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 Royal Grammar School? ▾
Lancaster Royal Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.