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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Ribble Valley, BB7 2DJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
213 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#447 of 3,141 nationally

About Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School sits within Lancashire local authority and is the top-ranked secondary in Ribble Valley, according to Progress 8 data, placing first out of six schools in that district. Across the wider Lancashire area, it ranks tenth among 90 same-type schools, with a Progress 8 score of 0.55 that puts it well above the national average. Its closest peers in the region by ranking score include Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School in Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, though Clitheroe Royal Grammar School's score of 0.55 places it comfortably among the top-performing state secondaries in the North West, where it sits 46th out of 445 schools. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and serves pupils from age 11 through 18, with a headteacher, James Keulemans, leading a large student body of 1,475 against a capacity of 1,613.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressYork Street, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, BB7 2DJ
HeadteacherJames Keulemans
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,475
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity1,475 / 1,613 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteScience LabsTheatreAstro TurfSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsSports HallArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

HockeyTennisRugbyCricketBasketballFootballCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubDebateDramaOrchestraChessChoirDuke of EdinburghNewspaperScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:45

Source: crgs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.