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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Lincolnshire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
Lincolnshire Consortium 11+. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
220
Standardised score. September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Catchment, 2026 entry
September 2026 entry policy: Priority categories distinguish homes within 9 miles driving distance from those farther away. This is not a straight-line radius or last-offer distance.
Year 7 places
188
September 2027 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Lincolnshire Consortium 11+
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
- Sept 2026220
- Sept 2027220
Standardised score.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 220 standardised score | All applicants |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 220 standardised score | All applicants |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2026 entry policy: Priority categories distinguish homes within 9 miles driving distance from those farther away. This is not a straight-line radius or last-offer distance.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 188 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 13 December 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 177 | 62.5 | 79.7% | 6.06 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 191 | 62.4 | 84.8% | 6.05 | 0.26 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 182 | 64.6 | 82.4% | 6.2 | 0.39 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough use?
GL Assessment. Lincolnshire Consortium 11+. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): 220 standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 188 (September 2027 entry).
Does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough have a catchment area?
September 2026 entry policy: Priority categories distinguish homes within 9 miles driving distance from those farther away. This is not a straight-line radius or last-offer distance. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- kevigs.org · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- qehs.lincs.sch.uk · Qualifying scores, Catchment or priority area, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- qehs.lincs.sch.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- grammarschools.lincs.sch.uk · Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.