Grammar schools in Lincolnshire

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

Lincolnshire 11+: the test
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+
Written by GL Assessment
Checked, source: Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, checked 9 Oct 2026
Lincolnshire 11+: score to qualify
220or more
2027 entry
Checked, source: Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, checked 9 Oct 2026

In short

Lincolnshire has 15Lincolnshire: Grammar schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: Lincolnshire’s 15 Grammar schools are 11-18 selective schools that are open to all children who qualify, subject to sufficient places.View the official source grammar schools. Most of them belong to 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, which uses a Verbal Reasoning test and a Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness test, on different daysLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+: PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: Fri 11 or Sat 12 September 2026 | First 11+ Test – Verbal ReasoningView the official source, written by GL AssessmentLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+: Test providerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools currently uses GL Assessment to provide 11+ Testing, this arrangement may change over time.View the official source. There are no English or maths papersLincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+: No english mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: Candidates are asked to take a Verbal Reasoning Test and a Non-Verbal Reasoning Test,View the official source. One school differs: Caistor Grammar School administers its own Verbal Reasoning testsLincolnshire: Caistor own testChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Caistor Grammar School.The source says: Caistor Grammar School will administer these tests.View the official source. For 2027 entry, results were sent 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 next date that matters is the application deadline, 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. The list below runs A to Z; add a postcode to sort it by distance from home.

The schools

Schools in Lincolnshire

The Lincolnshire 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

Boston Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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120 places, 2027 entry
Boston High SchoolGirls
No distance published
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108 places, 2027 entry
Bourne Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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240 places, 2027 entry
Caistor Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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96 places, 2027 entry
Carre's Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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120 places, 2027 entry
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGirls
Offers reached 11.025 miles
Criterion 5 (distance from home) · 180 places
Kesteven and Sleaford High SchoolGirls
No distance published
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124 places, 2027 entry
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth
No distance published
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145 places, 2027 entry
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, AlfordBoys and girls
No distance published
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84 places, 2027 entry
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
No distance published
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120 places, 2027 entry
Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughBoys and girls
No distance published
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188 places, 2027 entry
Skegness Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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Spalding Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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150 places, 2027 entry
Spalding High SchoolGirls
No distance published
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150 places, 2027 entry
The King's School, GranthamBoys
No distance published
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174 places, 2027 entry

Source: Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, checked 9 Oct 2026 Each school's own page names its source. Distances are measured by each school's own method, so compare with care.

How places are given in Lincolnshire

A child qualifies with a score of 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 or more. Scores are age-standardised, and there is 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. Also, 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.

The schools are of different kinds: selective academies (own admission authorities) and community schools (LA arrangements)Lincolnshire: School typesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: community schools, who adopt the admissions arrangements agreed by the Local Authority (Lincolnshire)View the official source. So each school's own admission rules decide who gets a place when more children qualify than there are places. Check each school page for its rules.

A few practical points from the consortium: the tests may only be taken once in the academic yearLincolnshire: One sittingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The selection tests may only be taken once in the academic year.View the official source, and in most circumstances children must sit the Lincolnshire tests even if they passed another area's 11+Lincolnshire: Outside test not transferableChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: In most circumstances, it will still be necessary to take the Lincolnshire tests.View the official source. If your child is unwell on the day, a child who is ill can sit later by arrangement with the schoolLincolnshire: IllnessChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The test can be taken at a later date by arrangement with the school.View the official source.

Which council handles your application

The split of roles is clear here: individual schools administer testing; the county council coordinates applications onlyLincolnshire: Test run by schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: The Local Authority is not responsible for selection arrangements and testing but does coordinate the admissions process through which parents make applications to the schools of their choice.View the official source. You still apply through the council where you live. In Lincolnshire, 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. For one school the council is also the admission authority: Lincolnshire County CouncilSpalding High School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Spalding High School.The source says: Lincolnshire County Council is the Admission Authority.View the official source sets the rules for Spalding High SchoolSpalding High School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Spalding High School.The source says: Spalding High School is a girls' grammar school, with a mixed sex sixth form.View the official source. Offers for 2027 entry come 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.

Where to find the dates

The Lincolnshire dates page has the full timetable. For 2027 entry, registration ran from 7 January 2026Lincolnshire 2027 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Wed 07 January 2026 | Registration for the LCGS 11+ testing in September opens.View the official source to 31 March 2026Lincolnshire 2027 entry: Registration closesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Tue 31 March 2026 | Deadline for registration forms to be returned to the individual Grammar Schools |View the official source, with the verbal test on Friday 11 or Saturday 12 September 2026Lincolnshire 2027 entry: VerbalChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 11 or Sat 12 September 2026 | First 11+ Test – Verbal Reasoning |View the official source and the non-verbal test on Friday 18 or Saturday 19 September 2026Lincolnshire 2027 entry: Non verbalChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.The source says: | Fri 18 or Sat 19 September 2026 | Second 11+ Test – Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness |View the official source. For 2028 entry, registration opening is Lincolnshire 2028 entry: Registration opensNot yet published by Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 11+ Key Dates 2026View the official source. The Lincolnshire 11+ guide explains each step.