Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Alford, Lincolnshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is a secondary school in Alford, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).

11+ scores

2026 entry, Qualifying score (standardised score): 220 · Lincolnshire grammar schools (Boston High School website)

As published. Scales differ between areas and tests; a qualifying score does not guarantee a place. Earlier years are in the pass.

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026

“Pupils value the positive ethos at the school.”
“On arrival, pupils greet each other and staff warmly.”
“As they go through the school day, they are routinely polite and caring towards others.”

“However, pupils are less secure in their understanding in a few areas of the curriculum that are less well developed.”
“However, some pupils have underdeveloped handwriting that staff have supported with only partial success.”
“However, in subjects not tested nationally, pupils learn and achieve less well where staff do not give pupils sufficient opportunities to explore the material thoroughly.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	72%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	60.5	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	B-	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 86 first-preference applications, 68 offers in total, 61 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.