Which 11+ test is used in Lincolnshire?

Grammar schools in Lincolnshire select pupils through the Lincolnshire 11+ test, run by Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.

Which grammar schools are in Lincolnshire?

We list 6 grammar schools in Lincolnshire: Bourne Grammar School, Caistor Grammar School, De Aston School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough and The King's School, Grantham.

When do Lincolnshire grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Lincolnshire?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

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The 11+ in Lincolnshire

The Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools runs one 11+ test in verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Results are a total standardised score measured against a qualifying level.

Test: 1
Grammar schools: 6
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

Lincolnshire 11+ test
Run by:
Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools
Area:
Lincolnshire
Used by:
6 schools we list
Test guide grammarschools.lincs.sch.uk(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

The Lincolnshire 11+ test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools page.

See the typical 11+ timeline

Grammar schools in Lincolnshire

6 grammar schools use the Lincolnshire 11+ test. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Lincolnshire parents

Practise for the Lincolnshire 11+ test

Common questions about the 11+ in Lincolnshire

Which 11+ test is used in Lincolnshire?: Grammar schools in Lincolnshire select pupils through the Lincolnshire 11+ test, run by Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Which grammar schools are in Lincolnshire?: We list 6 grammar schools in Lincolnshire: Bourne Grammar School, Caistor Grammar School, De Aston School, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough and The King's School, Grantham.
When do Lincolnshire grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Lincolnshire?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.