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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is a state grammar school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. It does not board pupils. Records show 788 pupils against a published capacity of 920 places; it was founded in 1571.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1571
Wikidata records an inception date of 1571 for the current Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
|---|---|
| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 138665 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |