Lancaster Royal Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 3EF · Lancashire
#7 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#68 of 4,090 nationally
About Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 7th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,294; capacity filled 111.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 6.72.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Lancaster Royal Grammar School ranks 1st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)74.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lancaster Royal Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 74.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 190 m away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 504 m away
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 736 m away
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 759 m away
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students · 877 m away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 901 m away
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 922 m away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students · 1.2 km away
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,755 students · 1.2 km away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students
Malbank School and Sixth Form College
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,289 students
Fred Longworth High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,283 students
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students
William Howard School
Brampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster Royal Grammar School a good school?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #7 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lancaster Royal Grammar School rank in North West?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School ranks #7 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #68 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancaster Royal Grammar School?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School had 1,294 students in 2025.
Is Lancaster Royal Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lancaster Royal Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lancaster Royal Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.