Lincolnshire 11+

Lincolnshire 11+ results: when they arrive and what they mean

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Results day has passed

Next steps for each result and your own deadlines are below. After you apply, offers come on National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..

Before results day: plan for each result

Know how and when results arrive: 9 October 2026 (emailed at midday)Lincolnshire results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 09 October 2026 | 11+ results emailed to parents at 12:00 (midday) |View the official source.
Decide now whether you will read the result on your own first or open it with your child.
Think about your school list for each result: reached the score, close to it, or below it.
Put your own deadlines in your calendar. They are listed below.

On results day

Open it on your own first

If you can, read the result on your own first, before your child is home. A few quiet minutes let you take it in and choose your words.
You can keep the message unopened until you are ready, or decide to open it together. Do what suits your family.
If emails or the council website are slow, it says nothing about your child's result. Wait a little and try again.

How results arrive in Lincolnshire: 9 October 2026 (emailed at midday)Lincolnshire results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 09 October 2026 | 11+ results emailed to parents at 12:00 (midday) |View the official source

How to tell your child

Start with how proud you are. I am so proud of how hard you worked for this.
Say the result plainly and calmly, in a few words. A big smile at the door can be read as good news before you speak.
If they reached the score: You reached the score. We will find out which school in March.
If they did not: You did not get the score this time. It was one test on one day, and it does not change how proud we are of you.
Let them feel disappointed if they are. You do not need to cheer them up straight away.
Let your child decide who else hears their score.

What each result means, and what to do next

qualifying scoreThe score a child must reach to be considered for a grammar school place in that area. Reaching it is not an offer of a place: places then follow each school’s admission rules. in Lincolnshire: 220Lincolnshire qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The qualifying level is a total standardised score of at least 220 on both papers.View the official source

Your child reached the qualifying score

Your child can be considered for grammar schools in Lincolnshire. This is not a place yet: if more children apply than a school has places, it uses its own admission rules, such as distance or catchmentAn area, set by a school or a council, where children get higher priority for a place. Living inside it is not an offer of a place. Not every school has a catchment..

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a SIFSupplementary Information FormAn extra form that some schools ask for, as well as the CAF. You send it to the school, not to the council. A SIF on its own is not an application: you must still name the school on your CAF., and send it by that school's deadline.
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Sat 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Lincolnshire Local Authority Applications (Out of County Closing Dates may vary) |View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.

Your child was close to the qualifying score

Your child has not qualified this time. A score close to the line can still leave options open, and what they are depends on the area.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Sat 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Lincolnshire Local Authority Applications (Out of County Closing Dates may vary) |View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

Your child did not reach the qualifying score this time

Your child has not qualified this time. One test on one day does not measure everything your child can do, and there are good next steps.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Look again at your other schools, and visit if you can. For most children the right school is one where they will be happy and do well.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Sat 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Lincolnshire Local Authority Applications (Out of County Closing Dates may vary) |View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

Your deadlines

These are the dates for things you need to do. Each one links to its official source and the day we checked it.

Results: 9 October 2026 (emailed at midday)Lincolnshire: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 09 October 2026 | 11+ results emailed to parents at 12:00 (midday) |View the official source
School place applications close (CAF): 31 October 2026Lincolnshire: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Sat 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Lincolnshire Local Authority Applications (Out of County Closing Dates may vary) |View the official source
National Offer Day: 1 March 2027Lincolnshire: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Mon 01 March 2027 | Allocation of places by the Local Authority (National Offer Day) |View the official source
Appeal deadline: Not published yet

After you apply: offers

Offers come on National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday.: 1 March 2027National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Mon 01 March 2027 | Allocation of places by the Local Authority (National Offer Day) |View the official source. Until then, nobody has a place yet: a qualifying score makes a child eligible, and places depend on each school's rules.

What to do on Offer Day: accepting, waiting lists, appeals and complaints

Lincolnshire results were released on 9 October 2026 (emailed at midday)Lincolnshire 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 09 October 2026 | 11+ results emailed to parents at 12:00 (midday) |View the official source. The Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (LCGS)Lincolnshire: Consortium nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: For entry into Year 7 at transition from Primary to Secondary (“Primary to Secondary Transition”), a pupil must achieve a minimum standardised qualifying score in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools (“LCGS”) 11+ examination (“the examination”).View the official source uses one qualifying score across the county: 220Lincolnshire 2027 entry: Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The qualifying level is a total standardised score of at least 220 on both papers.View the official source. A child at or above it has reached the grammar school standard and is eligible for a place. That is not yet an offer. Offers come from the council on 1 March 2027Lincolnshire 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Mon 01 March 2027 | Allocation of places by the Local Authority (National Offer Day) |View the official source, and each school decides its places by its own rules. Whether or not your child qualified, send the council application by 31 October 2026Lincolnshire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Sat 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Lincolnshire Local Authority Applications (Out of County Closing Dates may vary) |View the official source. Remember that parents can name up to three secondary schoolsLincolnshire: PreferencesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: At present, parents can choose up to three secondary schools when they complete the application form.View the official source, so think carefully about the order. A score below the standard is one result from one round of tests, and it does not define your child.

About the scores

Scores are age-standardised, and the consortium makes no adjustment for sexLincolnshire: No sex adjustmentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: There is no adjustment for the sex of the pupil taking the test.View the official source. You will see the standardised result only, because the consortium does not give raw scoresLincolnshire: Raw scores not givenChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The Consortium has therefore resolved not to give parents the raw scores.View the official source. In the last published round, 4,137Lincolnshire 2026 entry: Total completed both papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The table below shows the total number of pupils who completed both papers sitting with the school stated.View the official source children completed both papers.

If your child is below the qualifying score

Families have a clear route. The consortium describes a right of appeal to an independent panel for non-qualification or oversubscriptionLincolnshire: Appeal rightChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: If a child is not offered a grammar school place, either because he or she has not reached the required standard for entry or the school is over-subscribed, there is a right of appeal to an independent panel.View the official source. Some schools also speak openly about appeals. One example comes from Boston Grammar School: Encourages families to appeal if the primary school believes the boy suits a grammar educationBoston Grammar School: DistinctivesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Boston Grammar School.The source says: then you should appeal.View the official source. Read the page of each school you are thinking of, because details can differ from one school to the next.

To plan your school list for each outcome, use the Lincolnshire 11+ plan. The Lincolnshire dates page sets out what comes next.