King Edward VI Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Louth, Lincolnshire
King Edward VI Grammar School is a secondary school in Louth, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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11+ scores
- 2026 entry, Qualifying score (standardized score): 220 · King Edward VI Grammar School
As published. Scales differ between areas and tests; a qualifying score does not guarantee a place. Earlier years are in the pass.
Key facts
- Address
- Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 900 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Most pupils enjoy learning at this school.”
- “They feel well supported by teachers.”
- “The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “The range of subjects that pupils study narrows in Year 9 when they begin their key stage 4 courses.”
- “However, not all teachers check pupils’ understanding well enough.”
- “This means they do not always identify and address pupils’ misconceptions or gaps in learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 81% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 61.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 146 first-preference applications, 130 offers in total, 125 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
What a pass unlocks for King Edward VI Grammar School
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier 11+ scores, 2025
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Louth Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Somercotes Academy 8.3 mi Standards maintained
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 10.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 10.8 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 11.6 mi Good
- The Banovallum School 11.9 mi School remains Good
- De Aston School 13.1 mi School remains Good
- King Edward VI Academy 13.6 mi Good