School-specific assessment
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 1
At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School's Trust Board is the admissions authority and delegates admissions work to its Admissions Committee. The school administers entrance-test registration and determines its own qualifying standard; Lancashire County Council coordinates the place offer.
- Assessment provider
- Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE). The school's page identifies FSCE as its Year 7 entrance test and links the FAQ for the named FSCE consortium.
- Delivery
- Two standardised tests sat on the same day, both covering English and Mathematics. The school gives families the venue and sitting details; it has not published whether answers are on paper or on screen.
After the 2026 Lancaster Girls' test
- The school gave 17 October 2026 as the date parents are notified of test results. Check the result the school sent you and contact the school if it has not arrived.
- Name Lancaster Girls' Grammar School on your separate home-council application. Lancashire residents must apply by 31 October 2026. Families elsewhere must follow their own council's date. Test registration did not submit this application.
- A test result is not a place offer. The local authority makes offers on 1 March 2027. Further offers come from the waiting list, made by the local authority from 1 April 2027 as places become available.
Subjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
1. School entrance test
Candidates sat two standardised tests on 26 September 2026; both cover English and Mathematics. The school uses the FSCE test. The 2027-entry policy says the Pass Mark is determined after the cohort takes the test.
2. Qualification and coordinated offer
Candidates who reach the Pass Mark are ranked under the school's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria; attaining the pass mark does not by itself guarantee a place. A separate home local authority CAF is required.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| School test registration opens | When1 June 2026 |
| School test registration deadline, noon | When9 September 2026 |
| Entrance test | When26 September 2026 |
| Deadline to notify school of circumstances affecting test performance | When29 September 2026 |
| Test results published to parents | When17 October 2026 |
| Home local authority CAF deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
The results are standardised and combined in rank order. The Admissions Committee determines a cohort-specific Pass Mark after the tests; it may vary with the cohort's score distribution. No fixed numerical pass mark is stated for September 2027 entry. Qualifying does not guarantee a place if more girls qualify than the 145-place PAN; oversubscription criteria apply.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test?
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School's Trust Board is the admissions authority and delegates admissions work to its Admissions Committee. The school administers entrance-test registration and determines its own qualifying standard; Lancashire County Council coordinates the place offer. administers the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.
What does the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test assess?
The verified subjects are English and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.lggs.org.uk/admissions/year-7-admissions.
How current is the information for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 3 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Admissions Policy 2027/2028, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Year 7 Admissions
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- FSCE Entrance Test for Year 7 Entry, Frequently Asked Questions
FSCE consortium (Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Ermysted's Grammar School and Skipton Girls' High School). Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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