📍 Lincolnshire · GL Assessment (Lincolnshire grammar schools)

Lincolnshire 11+ — Grammar Schools, Format & Free Practice

The Lincolnshire 11+ is used by the county’s many grammar schools to select pupils for Year 7. Sat at the start of Year 6, it is the route into a large number of selective schools spread across Lincolnshire.

What the Lincolnshire 11+ tests

  • English — comprehension and grammar
  • Maths — arithmetic and problem solving
  • Verbal and non-verbal reasoning

Format & key facts

Exam board: GL Assessment, used by Lincolnshire’s grammar schools.

Sat in September at the start of Year 6.

Lincolnshire has many grammar schools, so families often apply to more than one.

A standardised score determines whether a child reaches the qualifying standard.

Exact dates, deadlines and scores change each year — always confirm on the official Lincolnshire admissions website.

Grammar schools in Lincolnshire

Examples of grammar schools that select using the Lincolnshire 11+:

Carre’s Grammar SchoolKesteven and Sleaford High SchoolBoston Grammar SchoolBourne Grammar SchoolSpalding Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI Grammar School (Louth)

How to prepare for the Lincolnshire 11+

  • 💡With many schools to choose from, check the catchment and priority rules for each.
  • 💡Practise all three reasoning and subject areas so no section lets your child down.
  • 💡Use timed practice to build accuracy under exam pressure.

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Lincolnshire 11+ — questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are there in Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire has a large number of grammar schools across the county, including Carre’s, Kesteven & Sleaford, Boston, Bourne and Spalding, most using the GL-based 11+.

What does the Lincolnshire 11+ cover?

English, Maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning, set by GL Assessment.

When is the Lincolnshire 11+ taken?

In September at the start of Year 6. Confirm the exact dates and registration deadline with each school.

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