Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a state grammar school in Lancaster, Lancashire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. The school is Christian in character and boards pupils. Records show 1,294 pupils against a published capacity of 1,165 places; it was founded in 1235.
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Admissions source record →History
Founded 1235
Wikidata records an inception date of 1235 for the current Lancaster Royal Grammar School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
|---|---|
| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 136742 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |