Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Alford)
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Alford)
Gender
Exam Board
GL Assessment
Places (Year 7)
84
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
ExcellentAbout Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Alford)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford is a welcoming selective academy in rural Lincolnshire where pupils thrive in a calm, harmonious environment. The school's core values of achievement, integrity, respect and self-discipline are genuinely embedded, with strong relationships between pupils and staff creating a happy community. Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum, with particular strengths in English, history and business studies, alongside an impressive range of extra-curricular activities including drama productions, sports and public speaking. Sixth-form students especially value leadership opportunities such as the World Challenge programme, and pupils with additional needs receive thoughtful, individualised support throughout their time at the school.
Subjects Tested
Ages & Pupils
533
Total pupils
Ofsted Rating
Good
Overall effectiveness
Inspected 23/11/2021
Quality of Education
GoodBehaviour & Attitudes
GoodPersonal Development
GoodLeadership & Management
GoodSixth Form Provision
GoodAcademic Performance
Attainment 8
60.5
Average GCSE score across 8 subjects
GCSE Grade 5+
72.2%
Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths
School Profile
Test Format
Two tests: verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning
Admissions
Student Demographics
13.5%
Free School Meals
1.9%
English as Additional Language
0.75%
EHCP
4.13%
SEN Support