Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
School summary
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford is a mixed selective state academy drawing academically able pupils to the small market town of Alford in Lincolnshire. With 533 on roll against a capacity of 628, it has room to grow and a manageable feel, helped by a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 15 to 1. Ofsted judged the school Good across every category at its most recent inspection, including the sixth form. The intake is broadly comprehensive in background, with around 13.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
How hard is it to get in?
Moderate · 1 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Entry is selective, but demand for the 84 Year 7 places is more manageable than at most selective schools - a solid qualifying performance is usually what matters.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Free month · No payment needed
Latest results
Attainment 8
60.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
72%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 23 November 2021
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks, as one would expect from a selective school: an Attainment 8 score of 60.5 against a national average of 46.9, and 72% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Ofsted rated quality of education Good. The combination of strong outcomes and a Good sixth form rating makes it a solid choice for families looking for a clear academic pathway through to A-level.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 4.13%
- EHC plans
- 0.75%
- English as additional language
- 1.9%
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
Schools nearby
Skegness Grammar School
Skegness, East Midlands
King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, East Midlands
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, East Midlands
Boston High School
Boston, East Midlands
The Boston Grammar School
Boston, East Midlands
Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, East Midlands
Watch Passmate decide how to teach.
Answer as a child would. Left: what they see. Right: what it learns about them.
A solidly Good grammar with results well ahead of the national average and a community-scale setting. A dependable option for academically minded families in the Alford area.
That’s where Passmate comes in. Tutoring is the most effective thing in a child’s preparation - a well-tutored child can outperform the vast majority of their peers. Passmate works alongside your tutor, not instead of them: it learns how your child thinks, finds the gaps, and shows the tutor exactly where to spend each session - so the limited time you have lands on what actually decides a place.
Works alongside your child’s tutor - not instead of them.
Free month · No payment needed
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.