Best 3 Secondary schools in East Lindsey – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (Secondary) in Horncastle; King Edward VI Grammar School (Secondary) in Louth; King Edward VI Academy (Secondary) in Spilsby — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, King Edward VI Grammar School and King Edward VI Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Horncastle, Lincolnshire, Louth, Lincolnshire and Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 700, combined total ≈ 2,050, typical FSM 20–25%, range 5–10%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as HORNCASTLE EDUCATION TRUST, King Edward VI Education Trust and The David Ross Education Trust.
| Attribute |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
LN9 5AD
|
King Edward VI Grammar School
LN11 9LL
|
King Edward VI Academy
PE23 5EW
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5AD |
Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9LL |
Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5EW |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 1 Jul 2024 | 2 10 Jun 2024 | 2 5 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 920 | 812 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | HORNCASTLE EDUCATION TRUST | King Edward VI Education Trust | The David Ross Education Trust |
| Website | www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk | www.kevigs.org | www.kingedwardacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01507522465 | 01507600456 | 01790753260 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Horncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 5AD - Ofsted
- 2 1 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- HORNCASTLE EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01507522465
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 9LL - Ofsted
- 2 10 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- King Edward VI Education Trust
- Website
- www.kevigs.org
- Telephone
- 01507600456
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Spilsby
Lincolnshire
PE23 5EW - Ofsted
- 2 5 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The David Ross Education Trust
- Website
- www.kingedwardacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01790753260
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