100%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
99%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
74.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
68%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1142.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,290
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 19/10/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.4:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterChristian
StatusOpen
Overview of Lancaster Royal Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
100%
0pp
100%100%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 100%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
99%
+4pp
99%97%95%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
Attainment 8
74.1
+2.1
74.172.871.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 74.1
EBacc entry
68%
+11pp
68%62%56%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 68%
EBacc APS
1142.3
+51.2
1142.81046.5950.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1142.3
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
42.2
+1.0
44.342.841.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 42.2
A-level value added
+0.10
+0.1
+0.2+0.10.0
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
38%
+3pp
67%51%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38%
Average A-level grade
B+
0
B+B+B
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,290
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
8%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 100% | 99% | 74.1 | Not applicable | 68% | 1142.3 | 97% | 1,290 |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 95% | 72.0 | +0.59 | 57% | 1091.1 | 96% | 1,269 |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 97% | 72.2 | +0.67 | 62% | 1113.1 | 98% | 1,261 |
| 2021/22 | 99% | 98% | 72.5 | +0.54 | 56% | 1142.8 | 91% | 1,260 |
| 2018/19 | 99% | 96% | 71.4 | +0.16 | 63% | 950.2 | 87% | 1,080 |
| 2017/18 | 98% | 95% | 69.7 | +0.14 | 54% | 852.9 | 87% | 1,042 |
| 2016/17 | 98% | 93% | 69.9 | +0.22 | 59% | — | 91% | 1,019 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 42.2 | B+ | +0.10 | 38% | 221 |
| 2023/24 | 41.3 | B | +0.03 | 35% | 206 |
| 2022/23 | 41.9 | B+ | — | 42% | 204 |
| 2021/22 | 44.3 | B+ | — | 67% | 190 |
| 2018/19 | 42.5 | B+ | +0.22 | 48% | 157 |
| 2017/18 | 40.8 | B | +0.10 | 47% | 159 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0 | B | -0.02 | 46% | 157 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,290 | 17.6 | 12% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 1,269 | 16.9 | 13% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 1,261 | 17.6 | 13% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 1,260 | 18.2 | 12% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 1,223 | 17.3 | 13% | 8% | 3% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,080 | 17.2 | 6% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 1,042 | 16.5 | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 1,019 | 16.0 | 7% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.