Spalding Grammar School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefClassAce score intelligence
These are estimates based on community intelligence, historical patterns, and available evidence. They are not official school figures and actual values may vary.
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
The official admissions policies for 2025 and 2026 entry both state the same 220 aggregate qualifying standard.
Waiting list intelligence
Official policy confirms oversubscription criteria apply after allocating places to qualified children with an Education, Health and Care Plan where the school is named.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Passing the Lincolnshire grammar test does not by itself constitute an application to the school.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
A published qualifying score is not the same as a published final offer score.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
What we're still researching
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General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Qualifying score
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Sixth form Entry
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