East Midlands · selective school directory
11+ schools and tests in Lincolnshire
This page lists 15 schools with complete admissions guides and 1 linked assessment route. The area-wide overview remains under evidence review.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
Selective schools in Lincolnshire
15 schools with complete admissions guides across Alford, Boston, Bourne, Gainsborough, Grantham, Horncastle, Louth, Market Rasen, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
- Boston High SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionBoston, PE21 9PF · Lincolnshire
- Bourne Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionBourne, PE10 9JE · Lincolnshire
- Caistor Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionMarket Rasen, LN7 6QJ · Lincolnshire
- Carre's Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionSleaford, NG34 7DD · Lincolnshire
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionGrantham, NG31 9AU · Lincolnshire
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionSleaford, NG34 7RS · Lincolnshire
- King Edward VI Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionLouth, LN11 9LL · Lincolnshire
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionAlford, LN13 9HY · Lincolnshire
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionHorncastle, LN9 5AD · Lincolnshire
- Skegness Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionSkegness, PE25 2QS · Lincolnshire
- Spalding Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionSpalding, PE11 2XH · Lincolnshire
- Spalding High SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionSpalding, PE11 2PJ · Lincolnshire
- The Boston Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionBoston, PE21 6JY · Lincolnshire
- The King's School, GranthamFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionGrantham, NG31 6RP · Lincolnshire
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionGainsborough, DN21 2ST · Lincolnshire
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How many selective schools are listed in Lincolnshire?
The current directory lists 15 verified selective schools in Lincolnshire: Spalding High School, The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, Caistor Grammar School, The King's School, Grantham, Carre's Grammar School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Bourne Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Skegness Grammar School, Boston High School, The Boston Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, and King Edward VI Grammar School.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Lincolnshire?
The current evidence links Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus to Lincolnshire. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Lincolnshire schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Lincolnshire?
Trace Learn reviewed 4 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- 2026 11+ Testing Information
Bourne Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- CSSE 11+ Examination: 2027 entry
Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools Admissions Procedure for Entry in September 2027
The King's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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