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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Secondary
Post 16
Grammar
West Street, Horncastle, LN95AD
015 0752 2465


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
804

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 920. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 03 Nov 2011.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
385 boys and 419 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
4.5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
3.9%
EHC PLAN
0.4%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
66.4
Local Authority
46.8
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
85%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 88% 42% 40%
EBacc average point score 6.36 4.1 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
92%
Local Authority
94.4%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.39 32.57 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
92%
Local Authority
94.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.66 32.88 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

03 Nov 2011

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 255
Of which first preference applications 154
Of which second preference applications 74
Of which third preference applications 27
Total offers made 120
Of which first preference offers 120
Of which second preference offers 0
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
97%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 95% 88% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 5% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 2% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
93%
Local Authority
61%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 91% 56% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
39% 20% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
33% 15% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
4% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
1
GREEN SPACE
1
ENVIRONMENT
5
SAFETY
10
PROPERTY
£201,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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