Lancashire 11+

Lancashire 11+ results: when they arrive and what they mean

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Before results day: plan for each result

Know how and when results arrive: Not published yet.
Decide now whether you will read the result on your own first or open it with your child.
Think about your school list for each result: reached the score, close to it, or below it.
Put your own deadlines in your calendar. They are listed below.

On results day

Open it on your own first

If you can, read the result on your own first, before your child is home. A few quiet minutes let you take it in and choose your words.
You can keep the message unopened until you are ready, or decide to open it together. Do what suits your family.
If emails or the council website are slow, it says nothing about your child's result. Wait a little and try again.

How results arrive in Lancashire: Not published yet

How to tell your child

Start with how proud you are. I am so proud of how hard you worked for this.
Say the result plainly and calmly, in a few words. A big smile at the door can be read as good news before you speak.
If they reached the score: You reached the score. We will find out which school in March.
If they did not: You did not get the score this time. It was one test on one day, and it does not change how proud we are of you.
Let them feel disappointed if they are. You do not need to cheer them up straight away.
Let your child decide who else hears their score.

What each result means, and what to do next

We have not checked a qualifying score for Lancashire for this year yet. Your results letter or email says whether your child reached the standard.

Your child reached the standard

Your child can be considered for grammar schools in Lancashire. This is not a place yet: if more children apply than a school has places, it uses its own admission rules, such as distance or catchmentAn area, set by a school or a council, where children get higher priority for a place. Living inside it is not an offer of a place. Not every school has a catchment..

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a SIFSupplementary Information FormAn extra form that some schools ask for, as well as the CAF. You send it to the school, not to the council. A SIF on its own is not an application: you must still name the school on your CAF., and send it by that school's deadline.
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 - National closing date for secondary applications (statutory).View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.

Your child was close to the standard

Your child has not qualified this time. A score close to the line can still leave options open, and what they are depends on the area.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 - National closing date for secondary applications (statutory).View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

Your child did not reach the standard this time

Your child has not qualified this time. One test on one day does not measure everything your child can do, and there are good next steps.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Look again at your other schools, and visit if you can. For most children the right school is one where they will be happy and do well.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 - National closing date for secondary applications (statutory).View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

Your deadlines

These are the dates for things you need to do. Each one links to its official source and the day we checked it.

Results: Not published yet
School place applications close (CAF): 31 October 2026Lancashire: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 - National closing date for secondary applications (statutory).View the official source
National Offer Day: 1 March 2027Lancashire: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Monday 1 March 2027 - Offers issued to parentsView the official source
Appeal deadline: 14 April 2027Lancashire: Appeal deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Appeal deadline for Lancashire schools.View the official source

After you apply: offers

Offers come on National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday.: 1 March 2027National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Monday 1 March 2027 - Offers issued to parentsView the official source. Until then, nobody has a place yet: a qualifying score makes a child eligible, and places depend on each school's rules.

What to do on Offer Day: accepting, waiting lists, appeals and complaints

In Lancashire, results come from each grammar school, not from the council, and the dates differ. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School sent its outcomes on 9 October 2026, noonClitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: Parents / carers will receive a letter by 12.00 noon on Friday 9 October 2026.View the official source, in this form: Letter saying whether the child reached the required standard, emailed with a paper copy posted; the school is not required to comment on results.Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: Following the test parents will be informed as to whether their son/daughter has reached the required standard for entry to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. The school is not required to make any comments on the results of the entrance examination.View the official source Lancaster Girls' Grammar School expects to send results on 17 October 2026Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.The source says: 17th Oct 2026 | Parents notified of test resultsView the official source. Each school sets its own bar. At Clitheroe the rule is: Required standard set each year by the Admissions Committee from candidates' performance; if more reach it than there are places, oversubscription categories apply and candidates within categories 2-7 are ranked by test ability.Clitheroe Royal Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: The two standardised scores are added together to produce a candidate's overall score. It is this value that is compared to the 'required standard' for admission into Year 7. The required standard is determined each year by the Admissions Committee based on the performance of candidates in the Entrance Examination.View the official source Reaching a standard makes a child eligible to be considered. It is not an offer. Whatever arrives, return the council form by 31 October 2026Lancashire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 - National closing date for secondary applications (statutory).View the official source. A result below the standard does not define your child.

No fixed pass mark at Lancaster Royal

Lancaster Royal Grammar School shared its results on 6 October 2026Lancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Royal Grammar School.The source says: The results of the 11+ entrance tests are sent to arrive with parents by Tuesday 6 October 2026.View the official source. Its approach is: No fixed pass mark. Each year the Trustees' Admissions Committee sets a minimum standard (level); applicants reaching it are ranked by aggregate score and places are offered in rank order within the oversubscription categories. Looked-after and Pupil Premium applicants in categories 1, 2 and 4 may score up to and including 5% below the minimum level.Lancaster Royal Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Royal Grammar School.The source says: There is no fixed “pass mark”. Each year, a minimum standard is set to ensure that pupils admitted are able to access the grammar school curriculum. Achieving this standard does not guarantee a place, as places are offered in rank order and subject to oversubscription criteria.View the official source In the last round it received 294Lancaster Royal Grammar School 2026 entry: ApplicationsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Information relating to Autumn Term 2026 Year 7 Admissions: Total parental preferences 1st 185 (considered equally) 2nd 40 3rd 69 Total preferences received: 294View the official source applications.

How many sit the test

For its last round, Clitheroe reported: 458 candidates applied to sit the testClitheroe Royal Grammar School 2026 entry: RegisteredChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: Last year, in total, 458 candidates applied for 180 places.View the official source. It offers 180Clitheroe Royal Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: The number of intended admissions to year 7 is 180.View the official source Year 7 places. If you have a concern about how the day went, the school's position is: No re-mark or review process described. Parents may submit evidence of an issue (other than a medical condition) that affected performance to the Headteacher in writing within 2 working days of the exam; for inconsistent or borderline scores the school may ask the primary school for further information (with parental consent).Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Review processChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: If you feel that there is any issue which might have affected your son/daughter's performance in the Entrance Examination other than a medical condition, please submit evidence to the Headteacher in writing within 2 working days of the examination.View the official source

Plan your preferences for each outcome with the Lancashire 11+ plan. Each deadline in order is on the Lancashire dates page.