Boarding at LRGS
Boarding - Admissions
Boarding Open Morning - 2013 entry
On Saturday 19 May we are holding a Boarding Open Morning for families who are considering boarding for their sons at age 11. If you are currently thinking about secondary school options for your son, why not come and find out more about boarding at LRGS?
There are a few places left; please note advanced booking is required. If you wish to join us, please email us today. Please note this event is for 2013 entry.
Feedback from parents who attended last year's Open Morning:
"My son had a thoroughly good time and didn't want to leave!"
"I was struck by how supportive the staff were."
"Thank you for making us so welcome and for giving us an insight into boarding."
"We came away more convinced than ever that our son would thrive as a boarder at LRGS."
State boarding
The majority of boys enter the school at 11+, but arrangements are made for entry at any stage up to and including the Sixth Form. The main entrance examination takes place in September with the option of a Boarders’ Entrance Test in February.
A few additional places are sometimes available at 12+ & 13+ and are allocated on the basis of internal tests. These tests are held in November, March and May.
State boarding at 16+
An increasing number of boys enter the school at 16+ on the basis of GCSE results and school report. The qualification for entry is a minimum of seven passes at grade B or better, with the proviso that a B grade is required in any subject to be offered at A-level (Grade A for Maths). Most candidates achieve GCSE results well above this minimum.
Come and visit us
You are very welcome to visit the school at any time and we strongly recommend that you visit the school before applying for boarding, even if you have attended an Open Day.
Sue Knight Headmaster's PA
Tel: +44(0)1524 580605
Fax: +44(0)1524 847947
Email: Use the form on the right.
To help you plan your visit, please see our Contact page, for instructions of how to find the school and details of accommodation in Lancaster.
Meet the boarding staff
"There is a great relationship between staff and boys." (Boarding parent)
We offer a highly personalised, one-to-one experience when you visit the school. You and your son will meet the boarding staff, including matrons and others who are caring for the boys; tour the boarding houses, including bedrooms and recreation areas; experience life in the classroom and meet the Headmaster. You will be taken on a tour of the school by an experienced sixth form student or member of staff, who will tailor your tour to suit you and your son's particular interests.
Putting your mind at rest
"My son is having a fantastic time and can never wait to come back to school." (Boarding parent)
We realise that this visit will be the key deciding factor about whether you decide to go apply to LRGS. We also appreciate that you may be anxious about making this important decision: is boarding right for your son? If so, is LRGS the right school for him? We hope that by the end of the visit you will be reassured that as well as receiving an excellent education, your son will be very well cared for during his time at LRGS. We are happy to talk to you in advance of your visit, to find out what your specific interests and concerns are. We also value any constructive feedback after your visit, to ensure that our tours and visits really are satisfying the needs of all prospective boarders and their families. We can assure you of a warm welcome at LRGS and look forward to meeting you and your son.
Overseas applicants
"Moving from overseas was not easy for our son. He has succeeded as a result of the excellent welcome and the support he receives at school." (Boarding parent)
We welcome applicants from overseas but as LRGS is a state school, all applicants must be the sons of holders of UK or EU passports. Evidence of eligibility (a photocopy of the personal details page of the passport) is required. The only exception is for those whose parents are living and working in the UK - usually in academic or commercial posts - and have a Home Office permit to reside. All pupils must be fluent in English, which is the sole medium of instruction. The school has no facilities for teaching English as a second language.
All overseas entrants must have a UK-based guardian, usually a relative or friend of the family. There are also guardianship agencies, one of which has a local representative: White House Guardianships, tel: 0044 – 1202 521 100. Their website is www.whg.eu.com.
For those visiting the school and needing overnight accommodation in Lancaster, details are available on the Tourist Information website.
Contact us
To arrange a visit to the school or ask a question, send us a message:
