Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is an academy converter secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 788 pupils, and a capacity of 920 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
788
Pupils
920
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle: 920 places, 86% filled: places available
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle has a published admission number of 920 places. 788 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 920 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horncastle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5AD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138665
Other Secondary Schools in Horncastle
If Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Horncastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle has a capacity of 920 places and currently has 788 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle? ▾
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is a secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle? ▾
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.