Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Horncastle
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Horncastle
At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 120
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle is a mixed, selective grammar school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. At Queen Elizabeth’s they believe that the hallmarks of a good school are its students’ happiness, safety, and ability to flourish. Queen Elizabeth’s is regarded as a science college with strong science, maths, and IT departments. It does, however, still offer a wide variety of subjects. At Queen’s they believe that fitness is at the heart of health, as such they have access to sporting facilities, and students are encouraged to take up extra curricular sports, which the school can then support.
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School’s Progress 8 score for 2019 was 0.24, an average result . 85% of students achieved a 5+ in English and Maths, and the school’s Attainment 8 score was 20 points higher than the local average.
Due to the selective nature of Queen’s, applicants will have to take an 11 Plus entry exam in order to be admitted. Finding out all of the details regarding the entry exams, particularly if you have to do it for multiple schools can be difficult and time consuming, but we’ve done all that for you right here. The entry exam can also be difficult for your child, but worry not because we at 11 Plus Hero offer resources to help them prepare effectively, either with our practice papers or online guidance, your child will have the best possible chance.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School’s Key Information
Key information regarding Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, such as contact information, parking, and student intake.
School Address
Full Address:
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West StreetHorncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 5AD
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School has parking, there is also on-street parking nearby.
- Car Park: Market Pl, Horncastle, LN9 5HB, 0.3 miles from the school
- Car Park: 30 St Lawrence St, Horncastle, LN9 5DN, 0.4 miles from the school
Key Information for Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Horncastle
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
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the key dates for the entry exam and application process for Queen Elizabthe’s Grammar School.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Horncastle
The following are links for important information pages and documents. These should be examined if there are any unanswered questions.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Exam Format
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle uses the GL 11 Plus exams for their entry test. They are a member of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, and so much of what they do is replicated in these other schools.
The Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Entry Exam: Overview
The entry exam consists of two components of the GL exams, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. These will be taken as two septeral tests on different days. Each test is multiple choice.
Paper One
Verbal Reasoning (multiple choice)
Paper Two
Non-Verbal Reasoning (multiple choice)
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Entry Exam: Pass Criteria
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle uses the pass mark of a standardised score of 220 that is used by nearly all of the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The applicants are ranked in order of merit and the highest have greater priority.
Catchment area
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle does use a catchment area. The catchment area is defined as the free transport areas around the school, this can been seen in the interactive map in the following link: https://www.grammarschools.lincs.sch.uk/home/. Applicants from the catchment area have priority over those who are not.
Additional eligibilities
Should any applicants fulfil the requirements to be eligible for any of the below and have passed teh entry exam then they will be admitted.
- “Looked After Children”
- Previously “Looked After Children”
- “Pupil Premium”
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Horncastle FAQs
The pass mark is a standardised score of 220. Applicants who successfully score greater than the pass mark will be considered for entry. The first consideration is catchment area, if the applicant is from the catchment area then they will be admitted before others, if there are too many applicants from the catchment area then they will be awarded places based on merit in the entry test. If there are more places then students from outside of the catchment area will be ordered by merit and the remaining places will be awarded to the top scorers.
The entry exam is a GL 11 Plus exam. It will be composed of two tests, one on Verbal Reasoning, and the other on Non-Verbal Reasoning. The tests will be multiple choice.
- Familiarisation material can be found on the websites of other schools in the consortium such as:
- Or on the GL website:
- https://11plus.gl-assessment.co.uk/free-materials/
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