Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, LN13 9HY · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
11th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 713 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6/10 among them, against 8.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 72.2 · 92 | 30% | 2.76 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 60.5 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 72.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 60.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was +0.28, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.4 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh, Leadership Award Scheme, and school radio station. Sports include athletics, badminton, cricket, cross country, dance, fitness, football, and golf. Arts and music activities feature productions such as *Sister Act* and *Night at the Musicals*.
Getting in. The school has 533 pupils in a capacity of 628, leaving 95 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the 95 spare places to ensure they feel integrated? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the recent inspection feedback influence current teaching strategies?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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