Grammar schools in Lancashire
There are 4 grammar schools in Lancashire. 1 is rated Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Lancashire
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- Grammar schools select by ability, usually through the 11+ test. Registration for the test normally closes in the summer before Year 6, earlier than the main application deadline, so check each school's website.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Grammar schools in Lancashire, by town
Clitheroe
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · BB7 2DJ
Ofsted: Outstanding
Lancaster
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Girls only · LA1 1SF
Ofsted: Good - Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · LA1 3EF
Ofsted: Good
Rossendale
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · BB4 7BJ
Ofsted: Inadequate