11 Plus Tuition for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School was royally chartered by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571, receiving its seal on 25th June 1571, although a school had existed in Horncastle since at least 1327. It moved to its present site in 1908 and is a co-educational selective grammar school with a sixth form.

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School has a Published Admission Number of around 120 places for Year 7 each year. The school is popular and competitive, so thorough preparation for the Lincolnshire 11+ is important.

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School uses the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+, provided by GL Assessment. It tests reasoning only – a Verbal Reasoning paper and a Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning paper, both multiple-choice – with no Maths, English or creative writing. The papers are sat on Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th September 2026.

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School has a catchment area covering Horncastle and the surrounding area. After the qualifying standard and priority groups, children living within the catchment are prioritised, then remaining applicants are ranked by distance, so location is an important factor when it is oversubscribed.

The Verbal Reasoning test is on Saturday 12th September 2026 and the Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning test on Saturday 19th September 2026. Registration closes at the end of June 2026; one registration covers any of the Lincolnshire consortium grammar schools.

Yes. Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School offers a broad enrichment programme across sport, music, drama and clubs, with particular strength in science as a recognised centre for excellence in science education.

Yes, all our tuition is available both in-person at our Edgbaston, Birmingham centre and online via live video sessions. Online tuition gives families across Horncastle and the wider Lincolnshire area access to our expert tutors without the need to travel. The quality and personalisation of sessions is identical in both formats.