Rank #86
The King's School, Grantham
King's School, Grantham, Brook Street
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:64.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Exam area
Lincolnshire 11+ 15 schools Shared test area
Lincolnshire Grammar Schools
Lincolnshire brings together 15 grammar schools across the county, spread across 11 local clusters. Much of the area sits within the Lincolnshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Lincolnshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Lincolnshire
The best grammar schools in Lincolnshire on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #107
Caistor Grammar School
Caistor Grammar School, Church Street, Caistor
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:58.0
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 1.9 applicants per place
Rank #113
Bourne Grammar School
Bourne Grammar School, South Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:55.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Rank #115
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Sandon Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:54.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.5 applicants per place
Rank #129
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, West Street
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:48.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Rank #146
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Jermyn Street
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:38.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.6 applicants per place
Rank #147
Spalding High School
Spalding High School, Stonegate
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:38.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.8 applicants per place
Rank #148
King Edward VI Grammar School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Edward Street
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:38.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.6 applicants per place
Rank #150
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, Morton Terrace
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:37.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.5 applicants per place
Rank #153
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, Station Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:35.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.3 applicants per place
Rank #157
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding Grammar School, Priory Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:28.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Rank #158
Boston High School
Boston High School, Spilsby Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:27.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Rank #160
Carre's Grammar School
Carre's Grammar School, Northgate
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:23.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.8 applicants per place
Rank #162
The Boston Grammar School
Boston Grammar School, South End
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:4.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Rank #163
Skegness Grammar School
Skegness Grammar School, Vernon Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:0.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.4 applicants per place
Lincolnshire overview
Lincolnshire grammar schools at a glance
15 grammar schools are mainly spread across 11 local clusters, giving Lincolnshire a more varied selective picture than one single town cluster.
Schools 15 schools
Main places East Lindsey, South Kesteven, Boston, and 3 more
School mix Mixed
Tests Mostly GL
What stands out
Lincolnshire is not one single school cluster. Travel, school feel, and admissions detail can shift quite a bit between East Lindsey, South Kesteven, Boston, and 3 more.
What parents notice
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options. Most schools here sit in the Lincolnshire route and use GL Assessment, with Caistor Grammar School standing out by using its own school-specific process. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
Where they are
Where Lincolnshire grammar schools are concentrated
East Lindsey, South Kesteven, Boston, and 3 more give Lincolnshire its main grammar-school shape.
Shared route
Most schools here sit in the Lincolnshire route and use GL Assessment, with Caistor Grammar School standing out by using its own school-specific process.
School mix
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
East Lindsey
East Lindsey has 4 grammar schools, including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, King Edward VI Grammar School, and 2 more schools. Families here see co-ed options only.
South Kesteven
South Kesteven has 3 grammar schools, including The King's School, Grantham, Bourne Grammar School, and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. Families here see boys', girls', and co-ed options.
Boston
Boston is a two-school cluster through Boston High School and The Boston Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
North Kesteven
North Kesteven is a two-school cluster through Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy and Carre's Grammar School. Together they give families girls' and co-ed options.
South Holland
South Holland is a two-school cluster through Spalding High School and Spalding Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
West Lindsey
West Lindsey is a two-school cluster through Caistor Grammar School and The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough. Together they give families co-ed options only.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Lincolnshire grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Lincolnshire grammar schools are mainly concentrated in East Lindsey, South Kesteven, Boston, North Kesteven, and 2 more.
What types of grammar schools are in Lincolnshire?
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Which test routes are used in Lincolnshire?
Most schools here sit in the Lincolnshire route and use GL Assessment, with Caistor Grammar School standing out by using its own school-specific process.
What should parents watch most closely in Lincolnshire?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.