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Grammar schools in Lincoln

There are no grammar schools in Lincoln.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lincolnshire has 15 of them, but none in Lincoln itself — so every state secondary in Lincoln admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Carre's Grammar School, about 14.6 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire has 15 grammar schools, but none in Lincoln itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Lincoln

Straight-line distance from the centre of Lincoln — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Carre's Grammar School Sleaford 14.6 miles Mixed Good
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford 15.0 miles Girls Not judged
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Horncastle 16.8 miles Mixed Good
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 17.8 miles Mixed Good
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 20.4 miles Boys Good
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 20.5 miles Girls Outstanding

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

Carre's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children eligible for the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
  3. Children living in the designated free-transport area — in order of total test score (published source)

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
  3. Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
  3. Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)

Schools in Lincoln

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