Head: Christopher Beard
An accessible girls' grammar school in Lancashire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
280
Qualifying Score
207
74% of max
Applications
292
Offers Made
177
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Appeals are held by Lancashire County Council. Families receive at least 20 school days to submit written appeal and at least 10 school days' notice of hearing. Decision letters sent within 5 school days of hearing where possible.
Waiting List
LGGS Year 7 waiting list remains in place until 31st December for the relevant year
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
FSCE
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 4 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics. FSCE consortium papers. Max score: 280. School uses FSCE Entrance Test which focuses on KS2 National Curriculum taught up to end of Year 5. Test designed to remove need for tutoring and emphasise primary school work. School partners with Atom Learning to provide free 11+ preparation for Pupil Premium students. In-year admissions tests are in English and Mathematics with candidates allowed one attempt per year group.
Max
280
Qualifying Score
207
74% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
73.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
92%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
88%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.04
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
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.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 63.3 | 73.8 | +11 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 71% | 93% | +22pp |
| EBacc entry | 57% | 90% | +32pp |
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.
92%
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.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
41.3avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
67%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
61%
Higher Education
−7pp vs grammar avg
60%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physics
127 entries
100%
+10.9pp vs school
Biology
127 entries
100%
+10.9pp vs school
Drama
45 entries
100%
+10.9pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
5 entries
0%
-89.1pp vs school
Combined Science
13 entries
0%
-89.1pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
62 entries
100%
+11.6pp vs school
Chemistry
52 entries
100%
+11.6pp vs school
English literature
29 entries
100%
+11.6pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
5 entries
0%
-88.4pp vs school
French
5 entries
0%
-88.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Grade 7 or above required in subjects to be studied at A-level. Some subjects have specific requirements.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (59.0%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 18 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
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.
£3,939
Teaching Staff / pupil
£840
Educational Supplies / pupil
£476
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£985
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: £4,876,177 · 731 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
£4,132,917
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£48,375
Targeted funding for 45 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£152,230
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£16,104
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£8,549
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£431,794
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£44,445
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£57,442
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
997 / 1,065(94%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Grade 7 or above required in subjects to be studied at A-level. Some subjects have specific requirements.
1:19
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.9%
Qualified Teachers
2.91%
Absence Rate
3.31%
Persistent Absence
Modern buildings including new science block, library, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, ICT suites, sixth form centre, dining hall and outdoor courts and fields.
Sports
Sports hall, gymnasium, outdoor netball and tennis courts, athletics track, large playing field for hockey and athletics, fitness suite in sixth form centre.
STEM
New science block with 12 fully equipped laboratories for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, 3 ICT suites with latest computers, design and technology workshops, mathematics classrooms with interactive whiteboards.
Arts
Drama studio, music rooms including practice rooms, art studios and design technology workshops
Library
Well-resourced library with study spaces, computers, and extensive collection of books and digital resources
Capital Projects
Recent refurbishment of science laboratories and ongoing improvements to ICT infrastructure
Exceptional range of clubs, societies and extracurricular activities. Many activities organised by students. Opportunities contribute to development as rounded young adults and help students discover new interests, challenge leadership skills, and gain confidence.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music timetable available with various musical activities
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Regular educational visits, foreign exchanges with schools in France and Germany, residential trips, university visits, and subject-specific excursions
Community Service
Students participate in charity fundraising, local community volunteering, and various outreach programmes
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, navy blue skirt or trousers, black shoes, navy blue jumper or cardigan
School Meals
School dining hall serves hot meals, sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Free school meals available for eligible students. Cashless payment system. Students may bring packed lunches. Water fountains available throughout school.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects with increasing amounts as students progress through school. Years 7-9: approximately 1 hour per night. Years 10-11: 1.5-2 hours per night. Sixth form: independent study expected.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. Reward system includes house points, certificates and prizes. Sanctions include detentions for poor behaviour or incomplete work.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during school hours. Not permitted to be used in classrooms, corridors or social areas. Confiscated if seen or heard during school time.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND coordinator, learning support assistants, and individual support plans for students with additional needs
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Nearest Station: Lancaster
Transport Info
School is accessible by bus services including routes 4, 5, 42, and 100. Train services available to Lancaster station. Car parking available for sixth form students with permits. Walking and cycling encouraged with secure bike storage.
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