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11+ schools and tests in Lincolnshire
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026This page lists 15 schools with complete admissions guides and 1 linked assessment route. The area-wide overview remains under evidence review.
- Schools listed
- 15
- Verified routes
- 1
Selective schools in Lincolnshire
15 schools with complete admissions guides across Alford, Boston, Bourne, Gainsborough, Grantham, Horncastle, Louth, Market Rasen, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Where | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereBoston, PE21 9PF · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Bourne Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereBourne, PE10 9JE · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Caistor Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereMarket Rasen, LN7 6QJ · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Carre's Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereSleaford, NG34 7DD · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereGrantham, NG31 9AU · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereSleaford, NG34 7RS · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereLouth, LN11 9LL · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereAlford, LN13 9HY · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereHorncastle, LN9 5AD · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Skegness Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereSkegness, PE25 2QS · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Spalding Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereSpalding, PE11 2XH · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Spalding High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereSpalding, PE11 2PJ · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Boston Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereBoston, PE21 6JY · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The King's School, Grantham | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereGrantham, NG31 6RP · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereGainsborough, DN21 2ST · Lincolnshire | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Assessment routes and their member schools
| Route | Type | Member schools on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | TypeFormal consortium | Member schools on this page15 of 15 schools listed on this area page are verified members of this route. |
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Questions families ask
How many selective schools are listed in Lincolnshire?
The current directory lists 15 verified selective schools in Lincolnshire: Spalding High School, The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, Caistor Grammar School, The King's School, Grantham, Carre's Grammar School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Bourne Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Skegness Grammar School, Boston High School, The Boston Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, and King Edward VI Grammar School.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Lincolnshire?
The current evidence links Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus to Lincolnshire. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Lincolnshire schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Lincolnshire?
Trace Learn reviewed 4 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- 2026 11+ Testing Information
Bourne Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- CSSE 11+ Examination: 2027 entry
Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools Admissions Procedure for Entry in September 2027
The King's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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