Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SF |
| Phone | 01524581661 |
| Reference Number | 136381 |
Lancaster Girls’ Grammar has demonstrated good overall effectiveness in its first routine inspection since becoming an academy. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum, which enables pupils and students, particularly in the sixth form, to achieve well and pursue prestigious post-18 destinations. Most pupils display exemplary behaviour and a strong eagerness to learn, reflecting the high expectations set by the leaders. However, some pupils struggle to grasp essential knowledge initially and may not receive adequate support to fill these gaps, which could affect their progress.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 997 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 149 | 149 |
| 8 | Unknown | 150 | 150 |
| 9 | Unknown | 145 | 145 |
| 10 | Unknown | 144 | 144 |
| 11 | Unknown | 141 | 141 |
| 12 | Unknown | 134 | 134 |
| 13 | Unknown | 134 | 134 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59% |
| Indian | 15.9% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| African | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Full inspection |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations set by school leaders that pupils understand and value
- Exceptional achievement in the sixth form with students ready for ambitious post-18 pathways
- Exemplary behaviour of pupils and students with high levels of engagement
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers that helps in delivering the curriculum
- Wide array of extra-curricular activities fostering personal development
- Effective safeguarding measures ensuring students feel safe
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not consistently identify when pupils have not understood teaching
- Curriculum delivery can be inadequately adapted for some pupils with SEND in key stages 3 and 4
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 73.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 92.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 98.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 41.34 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 40.96 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 34.1% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 46 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 52 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 3 |
Previous Years
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UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD |
0.06 miles |
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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT |
0.43 miles |
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Appletree Nursery School
Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB |
0.51 miles |
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Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR |
0.51 miles |
|
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QU |
0.57 miles |
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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
BOWERHAM ROAD, BOWERHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4BS |
0.58 miles |
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Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Highfield, Derwent Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3ES |
0.84 miles |
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Castle View Primary Academy
Keswick Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LE |
0.87 miles |
|
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU |
1 miles |
|
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SE |
1.01 miles |
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Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ |
1.06 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
1.12 miles |
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Moorside Primary School
Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
1.19 miles |
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Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH |
1.31 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive, Grosvenor Park, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3RY |
1.43 miles |
|
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6PN |
1.99 miles |
|
Great Wood Primary School
Beaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6UB |
2.29 miles |
|
Lancaster Road Primary School
Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TH |
2.42 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Langridge Way, Westgate, Westgate Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4XF |
2.58 miles |
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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Shady Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Slyne-With-Hest St Luke's Ceps, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6JL |
2.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS |
0.45 miles |
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF |
0.55 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX |
0.64 miles |
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Jamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ |
0.83 miles |
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Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS |
1.02 miles |
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The Loyne Specialist School
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2QD |
1.02 miles |
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Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2TY |
1.49 miles |
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Morecambe Road School
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB |
1.68 miles |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG |
2.8 miles |
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Bay Leadership Academy
Osborne Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AB |
3.2 miles |