Lincolnshire / Lincolnshire 11+
Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LL
King Edward VI Grammar School
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A selective co-educational grammar school in Louth, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 889 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective co-educational grammar school in Louth, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 889 pupils on roll. Families looking at Louth, Lincolnshire will usually see King Edward VI Grammar School as a selective option for boys and girls aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 889 pupils on roll and 145 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 145 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks moderate by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.33 and Attainment 8 at 61.8. 77.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 11.3% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 61% moving into higher education.
The wider offer currently includes Drama. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. King Edward VI Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Lincolnshire and England.
KEVIGS uses Lincolnshire's qualification standard and then applies the school's oversubscription criteria. Reaching the qualifying standard does not guarantee a place.
Qualified children living in catchment or attending a named primary school receive local priority before the remaining score-ranked offers. The checked admissions pages do not publish a public catchment map.
Children with an education, health and care plan naming the school
EHCP placements are admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children who meet the qualifying standard
This priority sits ahead of sibling, catchment, and score-only applicants.
Qualified siblings of current students
Sibling priority applies after looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Qualified children living in catchment or attending a named primary school
This combined local-priority category is applied before remaining score-ranked offers.
Other qualified applicants ranked by score
Applicants outside the earlier categories are ranked by their test score.
KEVIGS uses the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ arrangements rather than a separate school-only paper.
This school uses the shared Lincolnshire consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Lincolnshire guidePaper 1
VR
Verbal reasoning paper
A multiple-choice verbal reasoning paper.
Paper 2
NVR
Non-verbal reasoning paper
A multiple-choice non-verbal reasoning paper; Lincolnshire describes the second session as non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness.
Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
English, Maths, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
Verbal reasoning
A multiple-choice verbal reasoning paper.
Non-verbal reasoning
A multiple-choice non-verbal reasoning paper; Lincolnshire describes the second session as non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness.
English
Maths
Science
Creative writing
Registration opens
7 January 2026
Registration closes
31 March 2026
Familiarisation materials deadline
26 June 2026
Secondary transfer information issued
7 September 2026
Verbal reasoning test
Fri 11 or Sat 12 September 2026
Non-verbal reasoning test
Fri 18 or Sat 19 September 2026
Results emailed to parents
9 October 2026
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Read the admissions policy and school guidance
Use the 2027 policy and KEVIGS admissions guidance to check the qualifying standard, oversubscription order, and local-priority rules.
Open policyRegister online with KEVIGS
Complete the school's registration form by 31 March 2026 if you want your child to sit the Lincolnshire 11+ with KEVIGS.
Register onlineSit the September tests and watch for results
Children sit a verbal reasoning paper and a non-verbal reasoning paper in September 2026. Results are emailed on 9 October 2026.
View key datesSubmit your secondary application
Name KEVIGS on your local authority application by 31 October 2026 after you have the test result.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 65.4 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.2 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 61.8 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 61.3 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B- average (35.0 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C+ average (34.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | C+ average (33.8 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | C average (29.8 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 97% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 96% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 91% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 4% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 9 May 2024
Local rivals first, then nearby alternatives that still fit the same shortlist-building context.
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Same Lincolnshire area and similar co-ed selective route
Same Lincolnshire area and similar co-ed selective route
Same Lincolnshire area and similar co-ed selective route
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Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
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Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
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FAQ
King Edward VI Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the admissions policy and school guidance: Use the 2027 policy and KEVIGS admissions guidance to check the qualifying standard, oversubscription order, and local-priority rules. 2. Register online with KEVIGS: Complete the school's registration form by 31 March 2026 if you want your child to sit the Lincolnshire 11+ with KEVIGS. 3. Sit the September tests and watch for results: Children sit a verbal reasoning paper and a non-verbal reasoning paper in September 2026. Results are emailed on 9 October 2026. 4. Submit your secondary application: Name KEVIGS on your local authority application by 31 October 2026 after you have the test result.
Registration opens: 7 January 2026. Registration closes: 31 March 2026. Familiarisation materials deadline: 26 June 2026. Secondary transfer information issued: 7 September 2026. Verbal reasoning test: Fri 11 or Sat 12 September 2026. Non-verbal reasoning test: Fri 18 or Sat 19 September 2026. Results emailed to parents: 9 October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
King Edward VI Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 9 May 2024.