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King Edward VI Grammar School
Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy converter·LN11 9LL
URN: 142262GoodOfsted published 10 Jun 2024
61.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.33
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.09, 0.56]
96.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
85.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
29.8
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 61.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 61.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- 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:
- +0.33
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.56]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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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.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
7 Jan 2026
Registration deadline
31 Mar 2026
Exam date
11 Sept 2026
Results date
9 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Lincolnshire Consortium 11+
Exam provider
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools / GL Assessment
Entry requirements
Year 7 entry is through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ process. Parents register from January in Year 5, pupils sit two consortium tests, and admission then proceeds through the local-authority secondary-preference process once results are issued.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For 2027 entry, KEVIGS publishes registration opening on 7 January 2026 and links to the Lincolnshire consortium timetable: registration closes 31 March 2026, the first 11+ test (Verbal Reasoning) is on Friday 11 or Saturday 12 September 2026, the second test (Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness) is on Friday 18 or Saturday 19 September 2026, results are emailed on 9 October 2026, the local-authority preference deadline is 31 October 2026, and National Offer Day is 1 March 2027. The school also advertises summer-holiday familiarisation sessions for registered candidates.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
94%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 61.3 | — | 96.6% | 85.2% | 5.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 61.8 | +0.33 | 93.0% | 84.6% | 5.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 60.2 | +0.13 | 93.0% | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 134 | 65.4 | +0.17 | 96.0% | 76.0% | 6.3 |
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 King Edward VI Grammar SchoolCaistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with King Edward VI Grammar SchoolKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
Compare with King Edward VI Grammar SchoolBourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with King Edward VI Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 66.2Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with King Edward VI Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 142262 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sam Cassidy |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LN11 9LL |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 11.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Edward Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9LL
http://www.kevigs.org/View local authority page1507600456| DfE number | 5405 |
| UKPRN | 10053916 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jun 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 | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |