Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Secondary School in Lancaster

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Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Lancaster, LA1 3EF

1,290 Pupils

1,165 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

8.00% FSM %

1,209 Boys

81 Girls

About Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a Secondary Academies serving Lancaster and the surrounding area in Lancashire with a Christian character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the North West region.

It has 1,290 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,165. Current headteacher: Christopher Pyle.

Information on Lancaster Royal Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Lancaster
Parliamentary Constituency	Lancaster and Wyre
Ward	Bulk
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	Christian
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Opened	15-04-2011
UKPRN	10033644
URN	136742
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Christopher Pyle	Accounting Officer	09/04/2014	—	N/A
Mr Howard Roberts	Chair of Trustees	06/12/2025	06/12/2029	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Howard Roberts	Chair of Trustees	06/12/2024	06/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Lodge	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2021	—	N/A
Dr Julia Aglionby	Member	09/12/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Michael Barton	Member	01/12/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Michael Burrow	Member	09/12/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Anthony Collinson	Member	09/12/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Nick Fragel	Member	02/10/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Ashworth	Trustee	17/11/2025	17/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steven Aughton	Trustee	02/10/2024	02/10/2028	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Paul Benson	Trustee	01/04/2023	30/12/2025	Appointed by academy members