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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Lancaster, LA1 1SFSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.69
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
194 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#289 of 3,141 nationally

About Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School's headline Progress 8 score of 0.69 sits well above the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11 for state secondary schools, a gap of 0.8 that places it firmly among the highest-achieving schools in the region. This is a selective grammar school, so the comparison isn't like-for-like, but the scale of the difference is striking nonetheless. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 10% of all state secondaries for Progress 8, and within Lancaster itself it ranks first out of seven schools. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision. That's a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009, but the inspection report still highlights strong leadership and management, which were also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRegent Street, Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 1SF
HeadteacherChristopher Beard
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils997
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity997 / 1,065 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallTheatreLibraryGymnasiumSixth Form CentreScience LabsMusic RoomsTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryDanceBadmintonFootballHockeySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubDebateDramaScience ClubNewspaperYoung EnterpriseBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.