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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle.
About the School
Address — Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle, West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5AD
Headteacher — Mr Simon Furness
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 804
Places available in year 7 — 120
Average applicants per place — 4 or more.
Catchment area — Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle’s catchment area places priority on location and distance from the school.
A map of the school’s catchment/transport area can be found here.
Oversubscription policy — Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they are deemed to be of selective ability as a result of the testing process with a score of 220 or above.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Looked after children and all previously looked after children, if they have reached the required standard for entry.
Children who have reached the qualifying standard for entry and who are eligible for pupil premium or the service premium.
Eligible children whose permanent address is within the school’s designated area for free transport with priority being given to the order of their total scores in the entrance tests.
Eligible children from all other areas with priority being given to the order of their total scores in the entrance tests.
If two or more children are tied for the last place a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the School or working in Children’s Service Directorate at the local authority.
School Summary
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Horncastle was founded in 1327 and is a mixed, selective grammar school in Lincolnshire. It is part of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools and became an academy in 2012. The school specialises in maths, science and languages.
The school currently holds several awards, including:
The International School Award
Healthy School Award
Eco School Award
The School Council Silver Award
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2011. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style: GL Assessment (Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools).
Exam types:
Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal Reasoning/Spatial Reasoning
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams (including instructions and introduction).
Pass mark — 220
The scores from both exams are combined and must total at least 220 to be considered eligible for entry.
Other exam information:
All questions will be multiple choice and must be answered in a separate booklet.
Both exam results will be combined to create the final result.
Both tests are taken on the same day with a short break in between.
Verbal reasoning exam is taken first and consists of 80 questions.
Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning exam is taken one week later. This test consists of 70 questions.
Scores will be standardised and age-weighted.
Please note all grammar schools in Lincolnshire (except Caistor Grammar School) sit the same exam and your child will only be able to take it once.
Contact information
Website — https://www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk/our-school/contact-us-menu-item
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Queen-Elizabeths-Grammar-School-Horncastle-149672508454507/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/qegs_horncastle?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yegNmH0OuBf6gSFQjzZ4w
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/queen-elizabeth%27s-grammar-school-horncastle/
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