Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information

There are 15 grammar schools in the Lincolnshire Grammar School Consortium at present. For 11 Plus and admissions information about each specific school, please visit the pages below:

• Boston Grammar School
• Boston High School
• Bourne Grammar School
• Carre’s Grammar School
• Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
• Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
• King Edward VI Grammar School
• King Edward VI Academy
• Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Alford
• Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Horncastle
• Queen Elizabeth’s High School
• Skegness Grammar School
• Spalding Grammar School
• Spalding High School
• The King’s School Grantham

11 Plus Exam Information for Lincolnshire Grammar Schools

Registration Closing Date: March

Common Application Form (CAF) Closing Date: October

Exam Date: September

Exam Board Type: GL Assessment

Results Date: October

Pass Mark: 220 (subject to change)

Allocations Date: March

Appeals Hearings: April, May, June

Admissions Info: Lincolnshire County Council, 01522 552 222

Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus Admissions

Year 7 admission to all of the grammar schools in Lincolnshire are subject to pupil performance in the 11+ exam. When a child is in year 5 or 6, parents will have the opportunity to attend their preferred schools’ open events, which include a tour of the school and talks by senior members of staff.

Each of the Lincolnshire grammar schools fully comply with Lincolnshire County Council’s coordinated admission arrangement for Year 7 and are part of the Lincolnshire Grammar Schools’ Consortium.

How to Register for the Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam

To apply for a Year 7 place at one of the grammar schools in Lincolnshire, parents should visit their Local Authority (LA) website to register their interest before the March closing date. To book a place for the 11 Plus exam, parents should also complete a registration form on one of the grammar schools’ websites.

Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam Format

The eleven plus test for the Lincolnshire grammar schools consists of two multiple-choice papers that test children’s Verbal (about 50 minutes) and Non-Verbal (about 40 minutes) Reasoning skills. The Non-Verbal test also assesses Spatial Reasoning.

Following the exam, parents should receive the results from the LA in October, ahead of the deadline for returning the CAF. In March of the following year, the LA will send out place offers based on the preferences submitted on the application form.

Practice Exam Papers for the Lincolnshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus Exam

Practice tests can help your child to prepare for the Lincolnshire grammar schools 11+ exams. We would highly recommend the following packs:

Verbal Reasoning

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 2)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 3)
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 4)

Skill Specific Practice

• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Anagrams
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Analogies
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Codes
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Compound Words
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Embedded Words
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Form a Word
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Insert a Letter
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Calculations
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Letter Sequences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Move a Letter
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Calculations
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Number Sequences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Shuffled Sentences
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Completion
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Match
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Opposites
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Puzzles
• 11+ Verbal Reasoning: Word Relationships

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Full Practice Tests

• 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Grammar Schools – (Pack 1)

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The information provided about the Lincolnshire Grammar School Consortium was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.