Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

About the School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School was founded 1554 and the school has provided a centre of excellence, offering superb teaching and learning opportunities. The school has a very strong academic record and are one of the country’s highest achieving schools. Students benefit greatly from outstanding teaching, exceptional pastoral care and first-class facilities.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School combine the strengths of a mixed selective grammar school with the advantages of being a thoroughly modern 21st century school which prepares students for a rapidly changing world. They focus on the education and the development of the individual and offer a wide provision of extra-curricular activities.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a mixed selective 11-18 school with academy status. The Main School (Years 7-11) is at Chatburn Road site where approximately 660 pupils are based.

The Sixth Form Centre is housed at the York Street site. They have 630 students in Sixth Form from over 40 secondary schools. Students study a wide range of A Level subjects. The majority of Sixth Form students go on to Higher Education, with most progressing to their first choice destination.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has a reputation for being a happy, stimulating and caring environment in which everyone is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

All students are encouraged to take part in the wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular activities available at lunchtimes and after school.