Best Grammar Schools in Lancashire
9 grammar schools found
Key Facts
- Lancashire is home to 9 grammar schools, accounting for 0.7% of all schools in the area, with a total of 5,872 pupils on roll.
- The Ofsted ratings for Lancashire grammar schools show 85.7% are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 7 inspected schools.
- Grammar schools in Lancashire have a high academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.55 and an Attainment 8 score of 67.04, and 80.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Lancashire grammar schools have a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.3%, and a persistent absence rate of 13.7%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.15.
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston, PR4 2BH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils724
P/T Ratio–
CR
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.55
Attainment 872.8
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,475
OH
Oakfield House School
Preston, PR4 0YH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils45
P/T Ratio–
Pontville School
Ormskirk, L39 4TW
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils154
P/T Ratio–
Rossendale School
Bury, BL0 0RT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils92
P/T Ratio–
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, BB4 7BJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.36
Attainment 872.0
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,056
LG
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Lancaster, LA1 1SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.69
Attainment 873.7
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils997
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 grammar schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.55 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 67.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,434 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.