At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school, Boarding
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS) is a boys’ day and boarding state school with academy status (2011) and a co-educational Sixth Form. It is one of the oldest schools in the country, endowed in 1472. Following a recent Ofsted visit in 2021, the school was noted to have outstanding effectiveness in behaviour and attitudes, personal development and Sixth Form provision, which in recent years expanded to accept Sixth Form girls. Enriching sporting and social activities contributed to the positive feedback from Ofsted, LRGS staff and students.
School performance and attendance is above average, and as a selective mixed grammar school with boarding facilities and a Sixth Form, competition for entry is strong. Exam results in 2022 included record-breaking A-Level achievements, with 62.9% of grades an A* or A, and over three-quarters of students achieved B and higher. Further Mathematics, in particular, received exceptional results, with all 18 A-Level entries scoring B and above. At GCSE, this success continued, with 96.7% at grades 9-7 for Further Mathematics, and Latin close behind with 88.9%. There was almost a 100% pass rate across all grades for GCSEs.
The 11 plus exam for Lancaster Royal Grammar is designed to assess your child’s Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning skills. At 11 Plus Hero, we want to keep you up-to-date with information regarding grammar schools, admission processes, practice papers and exam boards to ensure you have the right information you need to decide if a grammar school suits your child’s needs. We aim to increase your knowledge of and confidence in the various processes, so that you and your child can prepare effectively for the Lancaster Royal Grammar 11 plus exam.
Lancaster Royal Grammar Key Information
At 11 Plus Hero, we understand that there is a lot of preparation involved and knowledge required for the 11 Plus. To help keep you informed, we have compiled detailed information about school contacts, parking, policies, dates and deadlines.
School Address
Full Address:
Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolEast Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3EF
Contact Information
Additional parking off site
105 spaces available at Nelson Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AF, 14-minute walk to the school, £4.00 for 3 hours.
60 spaces available at Moor Mills 1, Monmouth Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PT, 13-minute walk to the school. £4.00 for 3 hours.
Additional parking off site
105 spaces available at Nelson Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AF, 14-minute walk to the school, £4.00 for 3 hours.
60 spaces available at Moor Mills 1, Monmouth Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PT, 13-minute walk to the school. £4.00 for 3 hours.
Key Information for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2021)
Selection Test
Boarding Fees (Full Term) Y7-11
Boarding Fees (Full Term) Y12
Key Events for Admission to Lancaster Royal Grammar School
You can keep track of LRGS’s important admissions dates and deadlines throughout the year conveniently listed in one place.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Day
Deadline to complete the online form for admissions
Exam date
Test results date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Separate boarder’s entrance test
National Offer Day
Application Documents for Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Find out more about the LRGS admissions policy, handbook and the local authority application to secondary schools page.
Lancaster Royal Grammar Exam Format
Lancaster Royal Grammar School uses the GL exam board for their test, which consists of three papers containing multiple choice questions. Boarders can attend the main test date in September 2022 or a separate date in January 2023.
Test Overview
A 50-minute Maths paper containing 50 questions (content of a standard up to KS2 Level 5)
A 45-minute English paper containing two passages with comprehension questions and additional questions on spelling, punctuation and grammar (content of a standard up to KS2 Level 5)
A 50-minute Verbal Reasoning paper containing 80 questions (content independent of school curriculum)
Lancaster Royal Grammar 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
A child must achieve the minimum level to pass, with some exceptions in the oversubscription criteria. As there is significant competition for places, it is difficult for children outside of the priority and residual catchment areas to be allocated a place.
Pass Mark
A child must achieve the minimum level to pass, with some exceptions in the oversubscription criteria. As there is significant competition for places, it is difficult for children outside of the priority and residual catchment areas to be allocated a place.
Catchment Area
There are two day catchment areas for LRGS: priority and residual. A map is provided in the school handbook.
Additional Eligibility
Generally, in the event of oversubscription, the school will use the following criteria:
- Priority is given to boys who live in the priority catchment area within the Administrative City of Lancaster. District and classed as current or previously ‘looked after children’ and achieve the minimum level, or up to 15 marks below.
- Second, boys with Pupil Premium eligibility via Free School Meals who live in the priority catchment area and achieve the minimum level, or up to 15 marks below.
- Third, boys who live within the priority catchment area and achieve the minimum level or above.
- Fourth, boys who live within the residual catchment area with Pupil Premium eligibility via Free School Meals and achieve the minimum level, or up to 15 marks below.
- Fifth, boys who live within the residual catchment area and achieve the minimum level or above.
- Finally, boys who live outside of catchment who achieve the minimum level or above. These candidates are only admitted if places are not filled by candidates in 1-5.
LRGS will keep and maintain a waiting list until 31st December 2023. If a place becomes available, it will be offered to the next applicant in the priority order established by the above admissions criteria.
Lancaster Royal Grammar School FAQs
The Lancaster Royal Grammar 11 Plus exam is set by GL and contains three test papers with questions in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning.
Full details about the test, including room details, will be sent out in the week before the examination.
There is no dress code.
Reference books, dictionaries and calculators are prohibited.
Stationery is not required as pencils and erasers will be provided.
The school links to free GL familiarisation material:
Please note that these materials are not definitive and there is no guarantee that these question types will be found in the actual exam.
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