At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 174
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School (KGGS) is a selective academy for girls in Grantham, Lincolnshire. KGGS is a more traditional school, with a traditional approach to learning, emphasising classroom learning and self study. With this also comes a focus on politeness and good social skills, this was found to be true by the 2011 Ofsted inspection. KGGS also has exchange programs with French, German, and Japanese Schools.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School are a truly exceptional school for academia, they score high in every regard but particularly in the Progress 8, where in 2019 they score 0.91, which is well above average and indicates that this school really makes its students progress academically. In 2019 21% of students at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School scored a 5+ in both Maths and English at GCSE.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School being a selective school means that there are entry requirements, those entry requirements can be difficult to find and understand, but we have them all right here for your convenience. We also offer support for the entry exam itself, with past papers and other materials that you can use to prepare as well as possible.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School’s Key Information
See here key details for Kesteven, such as contact info, parking availability, and student capacity.
School Address
Full Address:
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Sandon RoadGrantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 9AU
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is parking within the school.
- Car Park: There is a car park at Welham St, Grantham NG31 6QQ, which is 0.3 miles from the school.
- Car Park: There is a car park at 4 Hill Ave, Grantham NG31 7XY, which is 0.5 miles from the school.
Key Information for Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2011)
Selection Test
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School’s Key Dates and Application Information
The Key events for admission to Kensteven and Grantham Girls’ School, and accompanying documents.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date (Verbal Reasoning)
Entry Exam Date (Non-Verbal Reasoning)
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
The following links will take you to the admissions policy, an informative tour on Youtube made by the school, the practice papers that are advised by the school, and the consortium that the school is a member of.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Exam Format
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School uses the entry exam that is common to all schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The pass criteria involves achieving a standardised mark of 220, as is common in Lincolnshire. Priority is given to those who live closest to the school.
The Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Entry Exam: Overview
The entry exam will consist of two papers provided by GL. The first paper will be on Verbal Reasoning, the second paper will be on Non-Verbal Reasoning. Each exam will be multiple choice, each exam will be held on a different day. Each exam will be 1 hour, 15 minutes of which will be practice questions.
Paper One
Verbal Reasoning
Paper Two
Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Entry Exam: Pass Criteria
The pass mark required for entry into Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School is an aggregate standardised score of 220. This entry mark is common to all of the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools and represents the top 25% of ability range.
Catchment area
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School’s catchment area is classes as any addresses within 12 miles of the school, with the greatest priority given to those that live closest to the school.
Additional eligibilities
Applicants who achieve the pass mark and are eligible for any of the below will be awarded a place at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan” (EHCP)
- “Looked After Children”, and “Previously Looked After Children”
- A sibling of a student currently at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
- “Pupil Premium” students whose home address is within 12 miles of the school
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School FAQs
- The pass mark for Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School is a standardised score of 220. This score is found by adding the results of both tests and then adjusting for factors such as age difference.
The 11 Plus entry exam for Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School consists of two GL 11 Plus papers, the first is on Verbal Reasoning, the second is on Non-Verbal Reasoning. Both papers are multiple choice and 1 hour long, with 15 minutes given to practice questions. This exam format is used by most schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, more information can be found in the links section.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School does not provide its own exam paper for practice purposes, but practice papers for Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School entry exam can be found in the links section.
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