Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Address: East Road
Town/City: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA1 3EF
Telephone Number: 01524 580600
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Staff and pupils

Head: Dr Christopher Pyle
Capacity: 1165
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1294 (93% boys & 7% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%

Location and administration

URN: 136742
DfE Number: 888/5401
UKPRN: 10033644
UPRN: 100012622369
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Bulk (E05014888)

Easting & Northing: 348363E, 461536N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 2' 52.18" N 2° 47' 23.98" W
Plus Code: 9C6V26X6+42

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.2km)
  2. Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (0.7km)
  4. Castle View Primary Academy (0.8km)
  5. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.9km)
  6. Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Lancaster High School (0.9km)
  8. Our Lady's Catholic College (1.2km)
  9. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.2km)
  10. Chadwick High School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Julia Aglionby - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr John Ashworth - Trustee. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mr Steven Aughton - Trustee. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Mr Michael Barton - Member. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Paul Benson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
  • Mr Michael Burrow - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Anthony Collinson - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Peter Dyer - Trustee. Appointed on 2 February 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mr Nick Fragel - Member. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Claire Geddes - Trustee. Appointed on 6 August 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 6 August 2029.
  • Dr Joanne HEATON-MARRIOT - Trustee. Appointed on 6 August 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 August 2029.
  • Mr Mark Hodgett - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Hodgson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Dr Robin Jackson - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mr Jacob Johny - Trustee. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 January 2030.
  • Mrs Catherine Lodge - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2021.
  • Mr Andrew Lund - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Dr Nina Parekh - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Wendy Preston - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Dr Christopher Pyle - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Christopher Pyle - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 9 April 2014.
  • Mr Howard Roberts - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 6 December 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 December 2029.
  • Mr Howard Roberts - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2025.
  • Mr Richard Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Mr Douglas Walker - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Ian Whitehouse - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Dr Raghavendra Yerramsetty - Trustee. Appointed on 6 August 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 August 2029.
  • Captain Bernard York - Trustee. Appointed on 6 August 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 August 2029.