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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Goodgraded 21/09/2022Ages 11–18997 pupilsNone
Lancaster, LA1 1SF
Lancashire

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Lancaster, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 997 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/09/2022, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 73.7 and 95% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Lancaster can view Lancaster Girls' Grammar School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 21/09/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence12.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher20.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals6.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language19.7%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 873.4
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths92%
Grade 4+ English & maths99%
EBacc entry88%
EBacc average point score7.06

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 41.3
Value added+0.02Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention94%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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