Head: James Keulemans
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Lancashire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
280
Qualifying Score
207
74% of max
Cutoff Score
207
74% of max
Distance Cutoff
10.3 mi
Applications
427
Offers Made
173
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Pupils join our school from over 40 primary schools from within our catchment area and beyond
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 5 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-30
Process
Parents submit appeal through Lancashire County Council online form. Appeals are heard by Lancashire County Council.
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
FSCE
3. Results
Check website
4. Offer Day
1 March
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 4 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics. FSCE consortium papers. Max score: 280. School founded in 1554. Currently 840 students in Main School. Permanent expansion from September 2024 increased Pupil Admission Number to 180 with 6-form entry. Entry by Entrance Examination with papers provided by Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE). Both papers are age weighted and assess English and Mathematics up to Year 5 National Curriculum.
Max
280
Qualifying Score
207
74% of max
Open Evening
Main School Open Evening - Wednesday 1st July 5:30pm - 7:30pm
1 Jul 2027
5:30pm
74.3
Attainment 8
96%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
74.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
96%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
79%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.03
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
38.1
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
19%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 70.3 | 74.9 | +4.6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 94% | 96% | +2pp |
| EBacc entry | 72% | 79% | +7pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
94%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
61%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
60%
Higher Education
−8pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
149 entries
100%
+4.2pp vs school
Religious Studies
50 entries
100%
+4.2pp vs school
Art and Design
46 entries
100%
+4.2pp vs school
Watch list
Music
8 entries
75%
-20.8pp vs school
Classical Civilisation
32 entries
84%
-11.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
98 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Chemistry
97 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Business Studies
80 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Watch list
Physical Education / Sports Studies
16 entries
88%
-11.6pp vs school
Physics
49 entries
94%
-5.2pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements: grade 6 in subject to be studied at A-level, grade 7 for Mathematics and Sciences
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (62.3%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 11 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,277
Teaching Staff / pupil
£672
Educational Supplies / pupil
£374
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£812
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,442,319 · 808 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,555,806
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£101,050
Targeted funding for 94 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£267,525
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£1,595
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£8,786
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£521,219
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£51,526
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£66,023
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,475 / 1,613(91%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements: grade 6 in subject to be studied at A-level, grade 7 for Mathematics and Sciences
1:17.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.78%
Absence Rate
2.55%
Persistent Absence
Main School site at Chatburn Road with separate Sixth Form facilities.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-stocked library with books, periodicals, and computer terminals. Quiet study areas available. Online resources accessible. Librarian support for research skills.
Capital Projects
Permanent expansion completed from September 2024, increasing PAN to 180 with 6-form entry
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Cricket
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in local charity fundraising, reading support in primary schools, and community volunteering projects as part of personal development programme
Uniform
Black blazer with school badge, white shirt, black trousers or skirt Suppliers: Schoolwear Shop, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
Hot meals available daily, including vegetarian and special dietary options. Meals are prepared on-site.
Homework Policy
Homework timetabled across subjects to ensure balanced workload. Years 7-9: approximately 1.5-2 hours per night. Years 10-11: 2-3 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expected outside timetabled lessons.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. Reward system for positive behaviour and achievement. Clear sanctions for inappropriate behaviour including detentions and in serious cases, exclusion.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones can be used during breaks but must be switched off in lessons.
SEND Provision
SEND support includes designated SENCO, learning support assistants, individual education plans, access arrangements for examinations, and pastoral support. Works with external agencies as needed.
Priority area: within 5 miles of Clitheroe RGS, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Nearest Station: Clitheroe Railway Station
Transport Info
Lancashire Bus Services provide some transport services to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Places are limited. Priority given to existing students in Years 8-11 and then to Year 7 students. Public transport available including buses and rail services. School service V2 operates from Colne, Nelson and Burnley during term-time.
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