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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy converter·LN9 5AD
URN: 138665GoodOfsted published 1 Jul 2024
66.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.28
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.03, 0.54]
95.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
89.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.3
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 66.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 66.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 96%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.03, 0.54]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified exam details
Exam type
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ selection tests
Exam provider
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools
Entry requirements
QEGS Horncastle says students wanting to join the school in Year 7 must achieve the minimum standard score in the 11+ selection tests set and standardised on behalf of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The 2027 admissions policy sets an agreed admission number of 120 in four forms of entry.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The reviewed Horncastle admissions page says the main open evening is in the early autumn and that prospective students are also welcome to visit by prior arrangement with the Headteacher, but it does not publish an exact 2026 date in the visible page text reviewed here. The 2027 policy adds that information on testing is available from school by the end of May in the year prior to admission, the local-authority application booklet is produced in early September, and places are allocated on 1 March before September entry. The reviewed school materials do not publish the exact 2026 11+ test day...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
86%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 123 | 66.2 | — | 95.9% | 89.4% | 6.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 124 | 62.1 | +0.28 | 94.4% | 83.9% | 6.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 122 | 66.6 | +0.49 | 94.0% | 79.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 69.4 | +0.45 | 100.0% | 87.0% | 6.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
The King's School, Grantham
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +1.10
Compare with Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleCaistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
Compare with Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleBourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleSpalding High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 63.0Progress 8 +0.63
Compare with Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleSchool information
| URN | 138665 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Furness |
| Trust | HORNCASTLE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LN9 5AD |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 9.1% |
Contact and identifiers
West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5AD
http://www.qegs.lincs.sch.ukView local authority page1507522465| DfE number | 5411 |
| UKPRN | 10038619 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |