Formal consortium
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ guide
The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- The Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools conducts the selection procedure; the Local Authority coordinates school-place applications but does not conduct the 11+ selection.
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment produces the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness tests specifically for the Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools.
- Delivery
- Two in-person tests are administered by the grammar schools, with candidates recording answers on the required answer sheets; the same tests may be taken only once in the school year.
Subjects and stages
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Spatial Awareness
- 1. Verbal Reasoning test
The first LCGS 11+ test is taken at the beginning of Year 6.
- 2. Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness test
The second LCGS 11+ test is taken at the beginning of Year 6.
Registration and dates
- Registration opens
- 7 January 2026
- Registration deadline
- 31 March 2026
- Verbal Reasoning test
- 12 September 2026
- Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Awareness test
- 19 September 2026
- Local Authority application deadline
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Scoring and eligibility
The two LCGS tests are standardised to identify the required ability range, commonly the top 25%; each member school applies its own determined qualifying and oversubscription policy, so reaching the consortium standard does not itself guarantee a place.
Schools using this route
- Boston High School
- Bourne Grammar School
- Caistor Grammar School
- Carre's Grammar School
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
- King Edward VI Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
- Skegness Grammar School
- Spalding Grammar School
- Spalding High School
- The Boston Grammar School
- The King's School, Grantham
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
- Build verbal reasoning skillsChoose the option closest in meaning to a target word.
- Try Synonym SpectrumFree interactive practice relevant to verbal reasoning.
- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skillsCombine row or column rules to select one missing figure.
- Try Matrix MachineFree interactive practice relevant to non-verbal and spatial reasoning.
Questions families ask
Who administers the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
The Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools conducts the selection procedure; the Local Authority coordinates school-place applications but does not conduct the 11+ selection. administers the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
15 schools use this route in the current catalog: Boston High School, Bourne Grammar School, Caistor Grammar School, Carre's Grammar School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, King Edward VI Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Skegness Grammar School, Spalding Grammar School, Spalding High School, The Boston Grammar School, The King's School, Grantham, and The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough.
What does the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Awareness.
Where do families register for the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/admissions/entry-to-year-7-in-september-2027/registration-for-entry-2027.
How current is the information for Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 2 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.
- 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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