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Horncastle Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Horncastle, LN9 5AD

Co-educational

Ofsted: Good

A historic co-educational grammar school in Horncastle.

Key Information

School Type

Co-educational

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~105

Founded

1571

DfE Number

925/5412

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspected: 2019

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

11+ Admissions

Exam Board: GL Assessment

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English

Mathematics

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Key Dates for Lincolnshire

Registration Opens
Early January (estimated)
Registration Deadline
Late March (estimated)

School Application Deadline
31st October

Exact dates typically released in late 2025/early. Check grammarschools.lincs.sch.uk for updates.

School Website

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Location

Horncastle

LN9 5AD

Lincolnshire

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Local Authority

Lincolnshire County Council

Admissions Info

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Co-educational

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with Horncastle Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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