Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is a mainstream secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 48 of its 788 pupils (6.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 788 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
6.1% get SEN support
48 of 788 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
9 of 788 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Autism12
- Social, emotional and mental health7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 788 (places for 920)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Furness
- Part of
- Horncastle Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138665
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5AD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Lawrence School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.6 miles
- Woodlands Academy Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 9.0 miles
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 16 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Horncastle Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.6 miles
- The Banovallum School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 8.5% 0.7 miles
- The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 5.9% 4.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
How many pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 48 of the 788 pupils (6.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils), autism (12 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
You can ask for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School, about 7.6 miles away.
Where is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle?
West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5AD, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.