King Edward VI Grammar School 11+ Guide

About King Edward VI Grammar School

King Edward VI Grammar School is a selective secondary school in Lincolnshire. For children to get into King Edward VI Grammar School they need to pass the school's 11+ entrance test. Hence, King Edward VI Grammar School is a traditional grammar school, one of only 163 remaining in England.

Nestled in the heart of Louth, Lincolnshire, King Edward VI Grammar School (KEVIGS) is a prestigious selective grammar school that has been nurturing young minds for centuries. With a steadfast commitment to academic excellence and pastoral care, KEVIGS provides a stimulating learning environment for its diverse cohort of over 1,000 pupils aged 11-18.

At KEVIGS, students are encouraged to explore their full potential through a wealth of curricular opportunities. From the core subjects of English, mathematics, and science to the enriching realms of modern languages, technology, and the arts, pupils engage in robust and memorable educational experiences that foster their cognitive development and ignite their passion for learning.

Beyond the classroom, KEVIGS offers an extensive array of extracurricular activities designed to complement the academic curriculum. Whether it's participating in sports clubs, delving into the world of politics and debating, or expressing creativity through craft and travel clubs, students have ample opportunities to develop their physical, social, and cultural skills.

The school takes immense pride in its Outstanding Ofsted rating, which reflects the unwavering dedication of its highly competent staff. At KEVIGS, education extends beyond mere examination preparation; the focus lies on equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in life. This holistic approach is underpinned by a welcoming ethos that embraces students from all backgrounds.

Through its bespoke careers programme, KEVIGS provides unbiased guidance to help students navigate the ever-expanding landscape of opportunities. By empowering pupils with the tools to make informed decisions about their future, the school aims to inspire and support them in pursuing their individually chosen paths. At King Edward VI Grammar School, students are not only educated but also prepared to become well-rounded, confident, and successful individuals.

School Information

Below you will find further information about King Edward VI Grammar School together with their admissions contact details.

King Edward VI Grammar School is a mixed (i.e. both girls and boys) school. It is also an academy, meaning the school is run independently by a trust or sponsor and is directly funded by the central government (not the local authority).

In total 960 pupils attend King Edward VI Grammar School and it's led by the Headteacher, James Lascelles.

King Edward VI Grammar School Location

Below you will find a map showing the school's location:

GCSE & A-Level Subjects

Below you will find a complete list of GCSE and A-Level subjects offered to pupils at King Edward VI Grammar School for the 2022-23 academic year.

Lincolnshire 11+ Information

In order to get into King Edward VI Grammar School, children need to pass the Lincolnshire 11+. This 11+ test is written by GL Assessment for use by the school's admissions process.

Lincolnshire 11+ Subjects & Structure

The Lincolnshire 11+ requires children to complete tests in the following subjects:

• Verbal Reasoning
• Non-verbal Reasoning
• Spatial Reasoning

The 11 plus exam for King Edward VI Grammar School is administered by the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The assessment consists of two separate papers, each focusing on different cognitive abilities. The first paper evaluates the candidate's verbal reasoning skills through a series of 80 questions divided into 15 sections, with a time limit of 50 minutes.

The second paper concentrates on non-verbal and spatial reasoning abilities. This paper comprises 70 questions split across 5 individually timed sections. The invigilator is responsible for keeping track of the time for each section.

All the questions in the Lincolnshire 11 plus exam are presented in a multiple-choice format. Candidates are provided with separate answer sheets to mark their responses, which are then electronically assessed to determine the final scores.

Other Schools using Lincolnshire 11+

As well as King Edward VI Grammar School, several other schools also use Lincolnshire 11+. These are:

• Boston High School
• Bourne Grammar School
• Carre's Grammar School
• Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
• Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
• 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

Lincolnshire 11+ Marking Process

The reality of 11+ tests, selective education and academic institutions such as King Edward VI Grammar School is that only children with particularly high marks are admitted. Hence why it is important that children perform well in their 11+ papers.

Different schools (and different 11+ tests) have different marking processes. Some tests are marked in person, some remotely, while others utilise computer-based optical recognition technologies for quickly marking multiple-choice answer sheets.

Many 11+ tests are age-standardised to ensure younger children are not disadvantaged (i.e. their marks may be moderated depending on the month in which they were born). While creative writing papers can be used as tie-breakers, multiple-choice tests in Maths, Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning normally make up the bulk of a child's marks. The specific details and weightings can vary from year to year.

It's worth remembering that once children's 11+ tests are being marked, the admissions process is completely outside of the parents' control. Hence, parents should not worry themselves about whether their child has got a place!

Lincolnshire 11+ Pass Mark

The pass mark for the Lincolnshire 11+ changes every year and isn't generally made public knowledge. This is due to the academic strength of the children taking the test varying and how challenging the test ends up being (as well as plenty of other smaller variables).

Hence, as a vague rule-of-thumb, it's recommended that children aim for roughly 75-80% in their practice tests. Whilst this won't guarantee them a place at King Edward VI Grammar School, it's a ballpark exam result figure for successful candidates.

Lincolnshire 11+ Key Dates for your Diary

Here are all the important dates for the Lincolnshire 11+ tests (to get into King Edward VI Grammar School) as well as other relevant dates.

Although the utmost care has been taken to gather these dates, parents should treat them as a guide and check with King Edward VI Grammar School as they may well change.

Ofsted Information

King Edward VI Grammar School was last inspected by Ofsted on 21/09/2011 and the inspection only lasted one day. Ofsted published their report on 07/10/2011, declaring that the school was ''. This information is summarised in the table below along with a link to the full report.

Last Ofsted Report Data

GCSE & A-Level Performance

Below are the individual GCSE and A-Level performance tables for King Edward VI Grammar School per subject. Note that this may include children taking GCSEs early (e.g. taking a language GCSE in Year 10) or indeed a child in Year 12 retaking a GCSE.

GCSE Results Information (2022-23)

A-Level Results Information (2022-23)

Past 11+ Paper Downloads

Unfortunately, King Edward VI Grammar School has not made any of their past 11+ papers publicly available.

Practice 11+ Paper Downloads

Here are some superb free 11+ practice papers that children can download and use to help prepare for the Lincolnshire 11+ Ensure you double-check with King Edward VI Grammar School which subjects and topics your child's 11+ tests are in to ensure you prepare for the right tests.