Head: Glen Thompson
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Lincolnshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
220
78% of max
Applications
191
Offers Made
85
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
designated free transport area (our traditional catchment area)
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-30
Process
Parents must present evidence to an independent appeals panel to demonstrate their child has the ability to benefit from a grammar school education, despite not reaching the qualifying score.
Waiting List
Children who have reached the qualifying score but were refused a place are automatically placed on the reserve list. The list is kept in the order of the oversubscription criteria, and children can move up and down depending on where other children are ranked.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Lincolnshire 11+
3. Results
17 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 15 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two papers administered by CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring, Durham University). Papers contain a mix of English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. CEM does not publish the maximum score. Founded in 1566, celebrated 450th anniversary in 2016. Selective Academy with approximately 530 pupils on roll. Formerly a Business & Enterprise College. Part of Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. Uses CAT4 test with required standardised score of 112 or greater for mid-year entries.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
7 Jul 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening for prospective students
29 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
17 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
60.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
72%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
96%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.62
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 61.7 | 60.2 | -1.5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 58% | 75% | +17pp |
| EBacc entry | 92% | 95% | +3pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
96%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
35.9avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
57%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
54%
Higher Education
−14pp vs grammar avg
57%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Chemistry
51 entries
100%
+15.2pp vs school
Physics
51 entries
100%
+15.2pp vs school
Computer Science
21 entries
100%
+15.2pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
21 entries
0%
-84.8pp vs school
Spanish
22 entries
55%
-30.3pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
15 entries
100%
+27.7pp vs school
Business Studies
9 entries
100%
+27.7pp vs school
Chemistry
9 entries
100%
+27.7pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
5 entries
0%
-72.3pp vs school
Design and Technology (Product Design)
5 entries
0%
-72.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Applicants must achieve at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or higher with a minimum of grade 5 in English and Mathematics. For A level study pupils should usually have a grade 7 or above in the subjects they wish to study.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (85.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £75 (-1%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,722
Teaching Staff / pupil
£402
Educational Supplies / pupil
£420
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£73
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £3,061,737 · 436 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£2,434,975
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£63,425
Targeted funding for 59 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£278,775
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£4,785
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£31,495
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£208,437
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£28,770
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£37,262
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
533 / 628(85%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Applicants must achieve at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or higher with a minimum of grade 5 in English and Mathematics. For A level study pupils should usually have a grade 7 or above in the subjects they wish to study.
1:15.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.97%
Absence Rate
8.87%
Persistent Absence
Recent government funding (PSBP2) has provided a sports hall, activities studio, science lab and 2 classrooms.
Sports
Sports hall, activities studio
STEM
Science lab
Arts
Choirs, Music Ensembles, Annual Concert Programme, Drama and Music Productions, Music Lessons
Capital Projects
Recent government funding (PSBP2) provided sports hall, activities studio, science lab and 2 classrooms
Well-supported Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (up to Gold), bespoke Leadership Award Scheme, student leadership team elected annually, school radio station run by students, wide range of sporting activities
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Outstanding production of 'Sister Act'; Night at the Musicals performances
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh Award, Art Club, Debating Society, Electronics Club, Chess Club, World Challenge Expedition, Leadership Award Scheme, Enterprise Club
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Community Service
Raising money for Alopecia UK, Alford Food Bank and Cancer Research
Uniform
Uniform items can be purchased from the school uniform shop during Induction Day
School Meals
Catering provided by Aspens with Deli Kitchen and Streateries brands offering hot and cold meals, street food themes, and healthy options. School canteen is cashless using ParentPay.
Homework Policy
Regular homework set across all subjects, increasing with year groups, homework diary required
Behaviour Policy
High expectations, house system with rewards and sanctions, emphasis on respect and responsibility
Mobile Phone Policy
Not permitted during school hours, must be switched off and stored in bags
SEND Provision
The school will continue to provide for pupils with special educational needs, provided that such pupils meet the criteria in force for selection of a place at the academy.
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Transport Info
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