- Location
- Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 7EG
- Pupils
- Mixed, 160 places in Year 7
- Entrance test
- QEGS entrance test (FSCE)
- Subjects tested
- Three papers on one day (Adventure, Beacon and Compass), drawing on the whole KS2 curriculum; multiple choice and short written answers; no non-verbal reasoning
- Links
- School website · Admissions page
Key dates
For entry in September 2028
| Mon 12 Jul 2027 | Registration closes Source |
| Sun 31 Oct 2027 | Secondary school application deadline Source |
For entry in September 2027
| Sun 12 Jul 2026 | Registration closes Source |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Secondary school application deadline Source |
| Mon 1 Mar 2027 | National offer day Source |
Add these dates to your calendar (an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars).
Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.
Grammar schools nearby
- Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster, 68 kmGL Assessment
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, 68 kmFSCE
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe, 90 kmFSCE
- Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton, 91 kmFSCE
- Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton, 91 kmFSCE
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