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Grammar schools in and near Alford

All 1 grammar school in Alford, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Alford

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  1. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

    Alford, LN13 9HY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Alford grammar schools average.

    86 first choices, 68 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.9

    Alford grammar schools 59.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Alford grammar schools 6.2%
    Pupils
    565
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

Just outside Alford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Alford.

  1. Skegness Grammar School

    9.9 miles from Alford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Alford grammar schools average, high absence.

    129 first choices, 71 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.0

    Alford grammar schools 59.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Alford grammar schools 6.2%
    Pupils
    622
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Skegness Grammar School

  2. King Edward VI Grammar School

    10.7 miles from Alford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Alford grammar schools average, low absence.

    146 first choices, 130 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1658.8

    Alford grammar schools 59.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Alford grammar schools 6.2%
    Pupils
    900
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school King Edward VI Grammar School

  3. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

    12.9 miles from Alford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Alford grammar schools average.

    167 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.7

    Alford grammar schools 59.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Alford grammar schools 6.2%
    Pupils
    788
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

  4. Boston High School

    20.3 miles from Alford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Alford grammar schools average.

    158 first choices, 119 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.6

    Alford grammar schools 59.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Alford grammar schools 6.2%
    Pupils
    837
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Boston High School
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Alford, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Alford, teaching 565 children.

Pupils in Alford grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 59.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,608 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Alford?
There are 1 grammar schools in Alford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Alford?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Alford on Eduscope are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Alford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Alford grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Alford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Alford?
Grammar schools in Alford select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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