A Level Results 2026
We would like to congratulate our students on the excellent results gained in this year’s A Level examinations. This is a successful culmination of their school and sixth form careers and we recognise how their hard work and positive attitudes towards their studies and the wider life of the sixth form have resulted in a well-deserved set of results.
The success of our students in reaching their destinations of choice is particularly pleasing.
Students have successfully attained places at a diverse range of top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge and on a wide range of courses, with 20 students going on to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
50 students achieved all A*/ A grades: an outstanding achievement.
We are also really pleased with the success of our students in attaining degree apprenticeship courses at a range of companies, including: Rolls Royce and BAE Systems among others.
The achievements of our students also reflects the dedication of our teachers and the quality of the support provided by our whole staff team.
We are extremely proud of every one of our students and we would like to wish them well in their future endeavours.
A Level Results 2025
Performance Measures for 2025 A Level Examinations (validated)
Our progress score for A Levels and for academic qualifications is 0.07. This means that, on average, our students met, and often slightly exceed their target grades. The DfE categorises this as average progress, meaning students broadly achieve expected grades.
B- (38.28 points) is the average grade that our students achieve in A Levels at Key Stage 5 (KS5). The Lancashire average is B- (36.54 points) and the national average is B- (36.25 points).
19.0% of our A Level students achieved three A Levels at grades AAB or higher. The national average is 17.5%.
Student retention on their study programmes is excellent: in 2025, 94.1% of our students completed their study programme and took their examinations (A Levels) with us. This is higher than the England national average and the local authority average which are 93.1% and 90.9% respectively.
Over 91% of our students proceed immediately into education, training or employment at the end of Key Stage 5. The overwhelming majority proceed to Higher Education. Some of our students undertake a Gap Year before continuing on to Higher Education or employment. Our students have again proceeded to a wide range of destinations.
A Level Results 2024
Performance Measures for 2024 A Level Examinations (validated)
Our progress score for A Levels and for academic qualifications is -0.02. This means that, on average, our students met their target grades. The DfE categorises this as average progress, meaning students broadly achieve expected grades.
B- (37.46 points) is the average grade that our students achieve in A Levels at Key Stage 5 (KS5). The Lancashire average is B- (35.66 points) and the national average is B- (35.55points).
19.6% of our A Level students achieved three A Levels at grades AAB or higher, with two in facilitating subjects. The Lancashire average is 15.5% and the national average is 17.1%.
Student retention on their study programmes is excellent: in 2024, 93.3% of our students completed their study programme and took their examinations (A Levels) with us. This is higher than the England national average and the local authority average which are 91.5% and 90.6% respectively.
Over 90% of our students proceed immediately into education, training or employment at the end of Key Stage 5. The overwhelming majority proceed to Higher Education. Some of our students undertake a Gap Year before continuing on to Higher Education or employment. Our students have again proceeded to a wide range of destinations.
A Level Results 2023
Performance Measures for 2023 A Level Examinations
B- (37.41 points) is the average grade that our students achieve at Key Stage 5 (KS5). The Lancashire average is B- (36.16 points) and the national average is B- (35.48 points).
17.7% of our A Level students achieved three A Levels at grades AAB or higher, with two in facilitating subjects. The Lancashire average is 15.0% and the national average is 15.8%.
Student retention on their study programmes is excellent: in 2023, 97.3% of our students completed their study programme and took their examinations (A Levels) with us. This is higher than the England national average and the local authority average which are 91.5% and 93.6% respectively.
Over 95% of our students proceed immediately into education, training or employment at the end of Key Stage 5. The overwhelming majority proceed to Higher Education. Some of our students undertake a Gap Year before continuing on to Higher Education or employment. Our students have again proceeded to a wide range of destinations.
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GCSE Results
GCSE Results 2026
We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our Year 11 students following the publication of this year’s GCSE examination results.
These results reflect the hard work, determination and resilience of our students throughout their time at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. We are immensely proud not only of the excellent grades achieved but also of the individual journeys behind them. Our students have supported one another, responded positively to challenge and shown great commitment to their studies.
It is particularly rewarding to see students of all abilities achieving results that will enable them to progress to their chosen destinations. Many students who faced challenges along the way have worked incredibly hard to overcome them and their perseverance has truly borne fruit.
We would like to thank our dedicated teaching and support staff for their expertise, encouragement and unwavering belief in every student. We are also extremely grateful to parents and carers for the invaluable support they have provided throughout the GCSE years.
Most importantly, we congratulate every member of the Class of 2026. We hope they feel enormously proud of all they have achieved and we wish them every happiness and success as they begin the next exciting stage of their lives.
Performance Measures for GCSE 2026
Attainment 8: 70.6
There are no progress measures for this year group due to no SATS results during the COVID period.
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 99%
% of students staying in education or employment: 100%
GCSE Results 2025
Performance Measures for GCSE 2025
Attainment 8: 74.4
There are no progress measures for this year group due to no SATS results during the COVID period.
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 99%
% of students staying in education or employment: 100%
GCSE Results 2024
Performance Measures for GCSE 2024
Attainment 8: 72.8
Progress 8 overall: 0.55
Progress 8 Mathematics: 0.84
Progress 8 English: 0.25
Progress 8 Ebacc: 0.59
Progress 8 Open: 0.51
% of students entered for EBacc: 73
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 97
% of students staying in education or employment: 99
Performance Measures for GCSE 2023
Attainment 8: 72.5
Progress 8 overall: 0.37
Progress 8 Mathematics: 0.75
Progress 8 English: 0.15
Progress 8 EBacc: 0.37
Progress 8 Open: 0.26
% of students entered for Ebacc: 80
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 98
% of students staying in education or employment: 99
Performance Measures for GCSE 2022
Attainment 8: 74.8
Progress 8 overall: 0.51
Progress 8 Mathematics: 0.69
Progress 8 English: 0.39
Progress 8 Ebacc: 0.52
Progress 8 Open: 0.46
% of students entered for EBacc: 84
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 96
% of students staying in education or employment: 100
Performance Measures for GCSE 2021 (TAGs)
Attainment 8: 76.0
% of students entered for EBacc: 100
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 99
% of students staying in education or employment: 100
Performance Measures for GCSE 2020 (CAGs)
Attainment 8: 73.4
% of students entered for EBacc: 100
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 97
% of students staying in education or employment: 100
Performance Measures for 2019 GCSE Examinations
Attainment 8: 74.9
Progress 8 overall: 0.43
Progress 8 Mathematics: 0.55
Progress 8 English: 0.09
Progress 8 Ebacc: 0.70
Progress 8 Open: 0.81
% of students entered for EBacc: 83
% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths: 98
% of students staying in education or employment: 100
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