Year 7 Admissions

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.

Registration for the 11+ Test for September 2026 entry has now closed. Registration for the 2026 test (for Year 7 entry in 2027) will open June 2026. The test will be on Saturday 26th September 2026.

At LGGS, we are committed to providing a fair and rigorous selection process for prospective students. As part of this commitment, we have adopted the Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE) Entrance Test as our Year 7 Entrance Test.

Why FSCE?

FSCE’s main goal is to make Grammar School testing more accessible for all children: regardless of primary school, socio-economic background and/or disability. The FSCE Entrance Test is a modern and inclusive entrance test developed and reviewed in collaboration with experienced educators. It is designed to assess a child’s academic ability in the most holistic manner permissible, rather than just through rote learning. The Test is designed to ensure all children have an equal opportunity to succeed and showcase their academic ability.

In focussing solely on areas of the KS2 National Curriculum that have been taught up to the end of Year 5, the Test aims to remove any need for tutoring. Instead, it emphasises the excellent work that children do at primary school and explores a child's innate ability, curiosity and problem-solving skills. This move away from tutoring is essential in ensuring that we select children who will be best placed to thrive in our challenging and enriching school environment.

What is the FSCE Entrance Test?

The Test evaluates application of knowledge in English and Maths. Children will only be assessed on knowledge appropriate to the Key Stage 2 Curriculum so there is no element of the Test that should surprise, trouble or intimidate children. Nor will any tutor or parent have knowledge of the test that others lack.

The Test consists of both multiple-choice and written response questions. Further information can be found in the Familiarisation Guide below which includes sample test questions.

Updated for September 2027 applications.
Familiarisation Guide for ChildrenFamiliarisation Guide for Parents

How to Prepare

We suggest you print the Familiarisation Guide and read it through carefully. The FSCE Test does not require specialist tutoring, and no specific preparation is necessary. Instead, we encourage children to:

• Work well at primary school, with maximum attendance and engagement in all areas of school life;
• Develop strong reading habits by reading widely and deeply;
• Practise the fluency of their maths and problem-solving skills through real life day to day examples;
• Engage in imaginative and critical thinking discussions around the dinner table;
• Focus on calmness and confidence rather than pressure and stress;
• Trust that they already have the knowledge required to access the questions.

We work in partnership with Atom Learning, the leading online Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation platform, to provide students who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free online learning and 11+ exam preparation. 

11+ Familiarisation Materials

A child may only take the test once. LGGS will test only Maths and English on Saturday 27th September 2025.

Places are offered to girls based on the admission tests, and more information is in our admissions policy at the bottom of the page.

2026-27 Admission Policy

Please see below for our Admissions Policy 2026-27, for entry in Year 7 in September 2026. Admissions Policy 2026-27

Following the 11+ test results, parents are required to submit their Secondary School preferences to the local authority.

Starting secondary school (Year 7) - Lancashire County Council

Admissions timeline (Sept 2027 entry)