King Edward VI Grammar School vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Both are grammar schools in Lincolnshire, 10.4 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 900 | 565 |
| Free school meals | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Ofsted rating | Good | Not published |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 58.8 | 59.9 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 130 | 68 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.12 | 1.26 |
Qualifying scores
King Edward VI Grammar School
220 (2026 entry)
Total standardised score ≥ 220 across two papers (VR paper + NVR/spatial paper). LCGS: Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
220 (2026 entry)
Total standardised score ≥ 220 across two papers (VR paper + NVR/spatial paper). LCGS: Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
King Edward VI Grammar School
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard
- Siblings of children still at the school
- Twins and other multiple births who have all passed
- Year 6 children living in the traditional catchment area or at a named primary school — in test-score order
- Remaining candidates in test-score order
Source: school admissions policy.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area
- Children living in the designated free-transport area
- Children outside the area but at its primary schools (Alford, Huttoft, Mablethorpe, Sutton-on-Sea, Theddlethorpe, Willoughby, Withern) with a sibling at the school
- Children outside the area at those primary schools
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit mixed, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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