Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 11+ Guide

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

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

Nestled in the charming market town of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a beacon of academic excellence and holistic development. This co-educational grammar school, which has attained academy status, nurtures the minds of approximately 800 pupils aged 11-18, providing them with a comprehensive and well-rounded education.

At QEGS Horncastle, the dedicated staff is committed to fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and a love for learning. With a particular emphasis on Mathematics, Science, and Modern Languages, the school's curriculum is designed to challenge and inspire students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful future. Beyond the classroom, the school recognizes the importance of physical well-being and offers a wide range of sports facilities, enabling pupils to engage in activities such as cricket, tennis, hockey, football, and squash.

The school's extracurricular program is equally impressive, catering to the diverse interests and talents of its pupils. From drama and Book Club to knitting, Photography Club, French Club, choir, and Art Club, students have ample opportunities to explore their passions and develop new skills. This comprehensive approach to education ensures that pupils not only excel academically but also grow into well-rounded individuals prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

The school's commitment to academic excellence is evident in its outstanding examination results. In recent years, a remarkable 56% of students achieved a grade of 7 or higher in at least five of their GCSE subjects, a testament to the dedication of both the students and the supportive staff. With its 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is undoubtedly one of the top secondary schools in the county, consistently delivering exceptional education and shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

School Information

Below you will find further information about Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle together with their admissions contact details.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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 842 pupils attend Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle and it's led by the Headteacher, Mr Simon Furness.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle for the 2022-23 academic year.

Lincolnshire 11+ Information

In order to get into Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, 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 entry into Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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. Students are allotted 50 minutes to complete this portion of the exam. The second paper assesses the student's proficiency in non-verbal and spatial reasoning. This paper comprises 70 questions split across 5 individually timed sections.

All questions in the Lincolnshire 11 plus exam are presented in a multiple-choice format. Candidates record their answers on separate answer sheets, which are subsequently scored electronically. This rigorous selection process aims to identify students with the aptitude and potential to excel in the academically challenging environment provided by Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle.

Other Schools using Lincolnshire 11+

As well as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, 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
• King Edward VI Grammar School
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
• 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle) 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle as they may well change.

Ofsted Information

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle was last inspected by Ofsted on 02/11/2011 and the inspection only lasted one day. Ofsted published their report on 22/11/2011, 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle which subjects and topics your child's 11+ tests are in to ensure you prepare for the right tests.