Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJOpen in maps

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Clitheroe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score74.4

74.4, 28.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96%

96%, 50.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.3%

99.3%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.5%

78.5%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.04

7.04, 2.95 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

321 students

Average point score per A level entry38.10

38.10, 3.1 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,496 pupils on roll, with places for 1,613

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ribblesdale School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 43.5
Bowland High3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
Oakhill School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 55.1
Stonyhurst College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.5
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Keulemans
Phone
01200423118
Website
crgs.org.uk
Address
York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
136390

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.