Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, LN9 5AD · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
9th 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 458 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 8.6/10 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 | 89.4 · 96 | 30% | 2.88 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 66.2 · 96 | 10% | 0.95 |
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, 89.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 66.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, choirs, ensembles, and World Challenge. Sports include football, rugby, netball, hockey, athletics, cross country, badminton, and rounders. Arts activities feature an annual musical production and the Water Sculpture Build. Trips include residential visits and a 3-day tour of Derbyshire.
Getting in. The school has 788 pupils in a capacity of 920, leaving 132 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in attainment? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the current pupil numbers?
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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