Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
School summary
A co-educational state grammar serving Horncastle and the wider Lincolnshire area, Queen Elizabeth's combines selective entry with consistently strong results. The school holds a "Good" rating from Ofsted across every category, including the sixth form, and its mixed intake means boys and girls progress together from Year 7. With 788 pupils against a capacity of 920, it has a little room to grow rather than the squeeze felt at some over-subscribed grammars. Entry is at 11, assessed through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 120 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Free month · No payment needed
Latest results
Attainment 8
66.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
89%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 4 June 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above the national picture: an Attainment 8 score of 66.2 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 89% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against 47% nationally. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.7 is broadly typical for a school of this size. The figures reflect both a selective intake and the kind of teaching that turns aptitude into strong GCSE outcomes.
Languages
Headteacher · Mr S Furness
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1571
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.6%
- EHC plans
- 0.89%
- English as additional language
- 6.5%
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
Schools nearby
King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, East Midlands
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, East Midlands
Boston High School
Boston, East Midlands
The Boston Grammar School
Boston, East Midlands
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, East Midlands
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, East Midlands
Watch Passmate decide how to teach.
Answer as a child would. Left: what they see. Right: what it learns about them.
A solidly performing Lincolnshire grammar with results comfortably ahead of the national average. Families prepared for the consortium's Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessment will find a school that delivers across the board.
That’s where Passmate comes in. Tutoring is the most effective thing in a child’s preparation - a well-tutored child can outperform the vast majority of their peers. Passmate works alongside your tutor, not instead of them: it learns how your child thinks, finds the gaps, and shows the tutor exactly where to spend each session - so the limited time you have lands on what actually decides a place.
Works alongside your child’s tutor - not instead of them.
Free month · No payment needed
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.