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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
11+ exam brief for parents: how the process works, how competitive it really is, and what current evidence says about the score profile needed.
Editorial read
Official admissions arrangements state that Year 7 intake is drawn from pupils 'in approximately the top 25% of the ability range of the relevant age group' and that 'the required standardised score for entry is 220'. The provided evidence does not publish a separate final offer score.
Our view
Small co-ed Lincolnshire grammar school with selective entry at 11+ and sixth form entry at 16+.
Best suited to
Families wanting a rural grammar school with a clear academic focus and smaller-school feel.
Watch out for
Published qualifying information is clearer than final offer-score data, so parents should not assume the qualifying score guarantees a place.
At a glance
The fastest way to understand the pressure, score picture, and process shape.
How hard is it to get in?
IndicativeModerate
This is a selective process, so families should plan on it as a competitive application.
What score matters most?
IndicativeNo official pass mark
Start with no official pass mark as a working guide, but treat it as indicative unless the school publishes a formal threshold.
What is the process?
Still checking1 stage
Followed by interview
What should families do first?
IndicativeCheck deadlines now
Confirm dates directly with the school before planning prep around them.
Evidence signal
Sources
0
Official
0
High confidence
0%
Some exam details are still provisional
Where the school does not publish clean thresholds or final offer floors, this brief labels those figures as indicative rather than confirmed.
Provider
Still checkingStill Being Verified
assessment format
Stages
Still checking1 stage
selection process
Typical exam date
Still checkingStill being verified
usual sitting window
Registration deadline
IndicativeCheck school website
latest safe action point
Planning and deadlines
Timeline
Register
Check school site
last safe registration point
Sit the exam
Assessment window
usual test timing
Offers
School offer cycle
school process
What is actually tested
Papers & format
Paper structure still expanding
We have the overall admissions picture for this entry point, but the paper-by-paper exam structure still needs stronger grounded evidence.
Interview and stage design
How the later selection process works
Interview detail still being verified
How they decide who gets in
Scoring & selection
What the score really means
Use this as a planning guide, not a guaranteed cutoff.
Official admissions arrangements state that Year 7 intake is drawn from pupils 'in approximately the top 25% of the ability range of the relevant age group' and that 'the required standardised score for entry is 220'. The provided evidence does not publish a separate final offer score.
Competitive range
Range pendingDetailed score-band guidance is still being expanded from the current evidence.
Competition level
IndicativeModerate
how selective this feels
Volatility
Pattern readStable
year-to-year movement
Plain-language interpretation
In plain English: the school does not publish a guaranteed pass mark. Use no official pass mark as a working guide, and read the competitive range band as the point where every extra mark matters.
How selective this really is
Competition
How difficult this feels in practice
Competition metrics are being consolidated from the current evidence pack.
Waiting list
ObservedActive
movement intelligence
Trend
Pattern readStable
recent pattern
Historical trend
The published qualifying score is 220 in both the 2024 and 2025 admissions arrangements.
Waiting-list reality
Official policy says: 'if we refuse a place at our school and your child has reached the qualifying score, your child is automatically placed on the reserve list, unless you have been offered a higher preference school.'
What strong preparation looks like
Prep roadmap
Strong candidate profile
The profile of stronger candidates is still being expanded from the current evidence base.
Borderline profile
Borderline-candidate guidance is still being refined from the score and waiting-list evidence.
Focus areas to prepare
Common misconceptions
- Reaching the qualifying score is not the same as being guaranteed a place.
- For sixth form, external admissions are possible and the stated number can be exceeded if demand for available courses can be met.
- There is no officially published 11+ pass mark to aim for.
- Strong exam performance alone may not be enough if interview and overall profile also matter.
What happens after the test
Results & waiting list
Waiting-list intelligence
- Official policy says: 'if we refuse a place at our school and your child has reached the qualifying score, your child is automatically placed on the reserve list, unless you have been offered a higher preference school.'
What the current score evidence means
Official admissions arrangements state that Year 7 intake is drawn from pupils 'in approximately the top 25% of the ability range of the relevant age group' and that 'the required standardised score for entry is 220'. The provided evidence does not publish a separate final offer score.
What families commonly say about the process
Parent signals
Practical note
Parent voice is still being expanded for this school and will appear here once the community signal is stronger.
Community signal in review
What this brief is grounded in
Sources & trust
Total sources
Thin signal0
evidence points
Official sources
Needs more official evidence0
school or regulator
High confidence
Still building0%
current signal strength
Data completeness
Needs expansion0%
exam brief completeness
Trust note
Evidence inventory is still being expanded, so treat this brief as an early working draft rather than a fully grounded view.
Source mix