Lincolnshire / Lincolnshire 11+
Vernon Road, Skegness, PE25 2QS
Skegness Grammar School
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A selective co-educational grammar school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 634 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective co-educational grammar school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 634 pupils on roll. Families looking at Skegness, Lincolnshire will usually see Skegness 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 634 pupils on roll and 132 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 132 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high 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 -0.02 and Attainment 8 at 52.4. 67.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 11.6% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 77% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. 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. Skegness 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.
Entry uses the Lincolnshire Consortium selection process. Standard eligibility is a standardised score of 220 or above, with a 210 threshold for eligible pupil premium or service premium applicants.
The school gives priority to eligible children in its designated free-transport area, then applies distance rules. Out-of-area applicants can still be considered under later criteria.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Children meeting the statutory looked-after or previously-looked-after definition.
Siblings
Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission.
Designated free transport area
Eligible children whose address is within the academy's designated area for free transport.
Distance and nearest equivalent school
Distance from home to the academy, with priority for children living closer to the academy than any other equivalent state-funded school.
Other children
Remaining eligible children after the previous criteria.
Highest score tie-break before random allocation
If criteria cannot separate the last place, the higher 11-plus score has priority before random allocation.
Structured exam detail is still being reviewed.
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, NVR
Lincolnshire 11-plus
Selective testing through the Lincolnshire Consortium, with school-published verbal and non-verbal reasoning familiarisation material.
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
Selective testing through the Lincolnshire Consortium, with school-published verbal and non-verbal reasoning familiarisation material.
Non-verbal reasoning
Selective testing through the Lincolnshire Consortium, with school-published verbal and non-verbal reasoning familiarisation material.
English
Maths
Science
Creative writing
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Read the 2027 admissions policy
Use the policy for PAN, Lincolnshire selective testing threshold, oversubscription order and tie-breaks.
Read policyComplete 11-plus testing
All applicants must complete 11-plus testing through the Lincolnshire selective-school process to be considered.
View admissionsSubmit the local authority application
Lincolnshire residents submit the CAF by 31 October 2026; other families use their home authority form.
View admissionsReceive the allocation outcome
On-time applicants receive an offer from their local authority on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 or the next working day.
View policyLatest 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 | 61.4 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 56 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 52.4 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 52 | 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 | C+ average (33.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C average (28.4 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | C average (29.5 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | C+ average (33.6 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 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 95% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 98% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 90% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 81% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 6% |
| In employment | 3% |
Latest inspection: 22 September 2021
Local rivals first, then nearby alternatives that still fit the same shortlist-building context.
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
Same Lincolnshire area and similar co-ed selective route
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Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
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FAQ
Skegness Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the 2027 admissions policy: Use the policy for PAN, Lincolnshire selective testing threshold, oversubscription order and tie-breaks. 2. Complete 11-plus testing: All applicants must complete 11-plus testing through the Lincolnshire selective-school process to be considered. 3. Submit the local authority application: Lincolnshire residents submit the CAF by 31 October 2026; other families use their home authority form. 4. Receive the allocation outcome: On-time applicants receive an offer from their local authority on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 or the next working day.
Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Skegness Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 22 September 2021.