Grammar schools in Lancashire

How places are given in Lancashire

Admission rules are set school by school. At Lancaster Royal Grammar the authority is the Trustees (Lancaster Royal Grammar School Academy Trust)Source for Lancaster Royal Grammar School: Admission authorityLancaster Royal Grammar School: Admission authorityCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Royal Grammar School.The source says: The following paragraphs outline the Trustees' admissions procedures.View the official source; at Lancaster Girls' it is the Governing Body (the Governors, who are also the Trustees of the Academy Trust)Source for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: Admission authorityLancaster Girls' Grammar School: Admission authorityCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.The source says: The Governors are also the Trustees of the Academy Trust.View the official source; at Clitheroe it is the governors (Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Academy Trust)Source for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School: Admission authorityClitheroe Royal Grammar School: Admission authorityCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.The source says: As an academy school, the governors are responsible for setting the school's admission arrangements.View the official source. Bacup and Rawtenstall is an academy (part of Star Academies)Source for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: Establishment typeBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: Establishment typeCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.The source says: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (BRGS), is part of the Star Academies. As an 11-18 progressive and inclusive Academy, the Local Accountability Board will consider all applications equally.View the official source.

How results arrive also varies. At Clitheroe: Letter saying whether the child reached the required standard, emailed with a paper copy posted; the school is not required to comment on results.Source for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureClitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureCloseChecked 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 At Lancaster Royal Grammar: Results are emailed to the address given on the applicationSource for Lancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureLancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Royal Grammar School.The source says: The results of the entrance examination will be sent electronically using the email provided on ... the application on Tuesday 6 October 2026.View the official source. Lancaster Royal Grammar also lists a later test date: 20 January 2027Source for Lancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Supplementary test dateLancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: Supplementary test dateCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Royal Grammar School.The source says: Boarding candidates take the main 11+ entry tests on Saturday, 26th September 2026, or the separate boarders’ entrance tests held on Wednesday, 20th January 2027.View the official source.

Which council handles your application

Registering with a school for its test is not an application for a place. Lancashire residents apply to Lancashire County CouncilSource for Lancashire: NameLancashire: NameCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Lancashire County Council's determined co-ordinated admissions scheme was approved by Cabinet on 5 February 2026.View the official source; families elsewhere apply to their own home council. For 2027 entry the form opened on 1 September 2026Source for Lancashire 2027 entry: Caf opensLancashire 2027 entry: Caf opensCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Tuesday 1 September 2026 - Apply from this dateView the official source and closes on 31 October 2026Source for Lancashire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Lancashire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)CloseChecked 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. Offers come on 1 March 2027Source for Lancashire 2027 entry: National Offer DayLancashire 2027 entry: National Offer DayCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Monday 1 March 2027 - Offers issued to parentsView the official source, and the appeal deadline is 14 April 2027Source for Lancashire 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineLancashire 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Appeal deadline for Lancashire schools.View the official source.

Where to find the dates

Results for 2027 entry: Lancaster Royal Grammar 6 October 2026Source for Lancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsLancaster Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsCloseChecked 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, Clitheroe 9 October 2026, noonSource for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsClitheroe Royal Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsCloseChecked 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, and Lancaster Girls' 17 October 2026Source for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsLancaster Girls' Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.The source says: 17th Oct 2026 | Parents notified of test resultsView the official source. For 2028 entry the council form opens in September 2027Source for Lancashire 2028 entry: Caf opensLancashire 2028 entry: Caf opensCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lancashire County Council.The source says: 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2017 | Sep 2028 | Sep 2027 - Oct 2027View the official source. The Lancashire dates page lists each school's timetable, and the Lancashire 11+ guide explains each test.