Fully selective state school · Lincolnshire
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Jermyn Street, Sleaford, East Midlands, NG34 7RS
- Year 7 admission
- Girls for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- GIAS records no applicable religious character.
- Published admission number
- 124September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 124September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- The current DfE applications and offers release has not yet been joined to this record.
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment produces the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness tests specifically for the Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools.GL Assessment produces the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness tests specifically for the Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools. is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus
Formal consortium · GL Assessment produces the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness tests specifically for the Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools. · Two in-person tests are administered by the grammar schools, with candidates recording answers on the required answer sheets; the same tests may be taken only once in the school year.
The two LCGS tests are standardised to identify the required ability range, commonly the top 25%; each member school applies its own determined qualifying and oversubscription policy, so reaching the consortium standard does not itself guarantee a place.
Official registration page
- Eligibility
- Students must qualify under the school's selection arrangements by attaining at least the agreed minimum standard in the 11+ selection tests.
- Score policy
- 11+ selection tests are set and standardised by GL Assessment on behalf of the Lincolnshire Consortium; the school applies its agreed minimum standard.
- Oversubscription
- EHCP; looked-after and previously looked-after children; Pupil Premium; siblings at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school; then straight-line distance, with an independent lottery tie-break.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
What the assessment covers
These subjects are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessed subjects.
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Spatial Awareness
These stages are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment stages.
1. Verbal Reasoning test
The first LCGS 11+ test is taken at the beginning of Year 6.
2. Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness test
The second LCGS 11+ test is taken at the beginning of Year 6.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- CAF deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Shared assessment-route dates
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When7 January 2026 |
| Registration deadline | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When31 March 2026 |
| Verbal Reasoning test | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When12 September 2026 |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness test | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When19 September 2026 |
| Local Authority application deadline | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | RouteLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When1 March 2027 |
Fees
- Fee per term
- This is a state-funded school.
- Fee per year
- This is a state-funded school.
- Published fee context
- This is a state-funded school.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Trace Learn does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsNon-verbal reasoning | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on cdn.shopify.com |
| Verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsVerbal reasoning | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on cdn.shopify.com |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy use?
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy uses Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
How many Year 7 places does Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy have?
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy's published admission number is 124 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?
Students must qualify under the school's selection arrangements by attaining at least the agreed minimum standard in the 11+ selection tests.
Are Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
EHCP; looked-after and previously looked-after children; Pupil Premium; siblings at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school; then straight-line distance, with an independent lottery tie-break.
What subjects should a child prepare for Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Awareness.
How current is the information for Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?
Trace Learn reviewed 5 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- 2026 11+ Testing Information
Bourne Grammar School. 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.
- KSHS Admissions Policy 2027-2028
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools Admissions Procedure for Entry in September 2027
The King's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 25 August 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026.
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