Lincolnshire grammar school
Carre's Grammar School
Northgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7DD
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys and girls
- Entrance test
- Lincolnshire 11+ test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
Carre's Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Lincolnshire 11+ test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 9 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
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(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 11 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 9 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Carre's Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Carre's Grammar School
Carre's Grammar School is an over-subscribed selective academy in the market town of Sleaford, part of the Community Inclusive Trust. It admits boys only from ages 11 to 16 and is co-educational in the Sixth Form. The school says it has 810 students on roll and aims for students to leave with a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Lincolnshire 11+ test, run by Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the Lincolnshire 11+ test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Other schools that use the Lincolnshire 11+ test
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford · Girls
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham · Girls
- The King's School, GranthamGrantham · Boys
- The Boston Grammar SchoolBoston · Boys
- Boston High SchoolBoston · Girls
- Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne · Co-ed
- Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding · Boys
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle · Co-ed
Grammar schools near Sleaford
Other grammar schools in Lincolnshire
- Spalding High SchoolSpalding · Girls
- De Aston SchoolMarket Rasen · Co-ed
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyAlford · Co-ed
- King Edward VI Grammar SchoolLouth · Co-ed
- Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGainsborough · Co-ed
- Skegness Grammar SchoolSkegness · Co-ed
- Caistor Grammar SchoolCaistor · Co-ed
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Carre's Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Carre's Grammar School sit the Lincolnshire 11+ test, run by Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
- What format is the Lincolnshire 11+ test?
- The Lincolnshire 11+ test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Carre's Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Carre's Grammar School is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
- When is the Lincolnshire 11+ test for 2027 entry?
- The Lincolnshire 11+ test for September 2027 entry is on 11 September 2026. Registration closes on 31 March 2026.
- When are the Lincolnshire 11+ test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 9 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Carre's Grammar School 11+?
- The Lincolnshire 11+ test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Carre's Grammar School?
- Carre's Grammar School is at Northgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7DD.
Location
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Northgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7DD