Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Alumni

What Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Alumni does

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS) is a state-funded co-educational Academy school located in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, operating under the Horncastle Education Trust (HET), a multi-academy trust formed in December 2018 from five partner schools. The school serves approximately 816 pupils aged 11-19, including 208 sixth-formers, with a leadership team of five (Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers) and 100+ total staff. Founded under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I on 25 June 1571, with prior documented existence since 1327, the school holds Specialist Science College and Modern Foreign Languages designations and is rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

The school's core educational products span secondary education (Years 7-11) for GCSE preparation across 24+ traditional teaching rooms and seven science laboratories, and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering over 20 A-Level subjects. Specialist provision includes Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology as separate GCSE/A-Level subjects), Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish), Technology workshops, and Arts programs. Technology stack integrates Atom Learning (11+ preparation), Reading Cloud (library management), SchoolCloud (remote parents' evenings), Unifrog (careers), Kooth (counselling), ParentPay (payments), and a Fingerprint Recognition Library System. The school holds the British Council International School Award and maintains partnerships with Tabgi School (Bangladesh), Beijing 171 School (China), and Gymnasium BSG Memmingen (Germany).

QEGS operates a non-commercial public-sector revenue model: core funding flows from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) per-pupil allocations, supplemented by the 16-19 Bursary Fund for Sixth Form students with financial barriers. Ancillary income streams include ParentPay donations (£1/week or £52 annual), Gift Aid (25% additional), Easy Fundraising retailer commissions, Parents' Association events raising approximately £10,000 annually, and facility hires (HET Training Suite, sports facilities, classrooms) to external parties. Admissions are selective through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools 11+ examination process, with planned admission numbers of 120 for Years 7-11 and 160 for Sixth Form, drawing students from Horncastle and a catchment extending to Wragby, Bardney, Woodhall Spa, the Wolds, Boston, and RAF Coningsby.

Name

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Alumni

Legal name

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Website

https://qegs.lincs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS), Horncastle, is a state-funded co-educational Academy under the Horncastle Education Trust, serving approximately 816 pupils aged 11-19 in Lincolnshire with selective 11+ admissions, Specialist Science and Modern Foreign Languages designations, and a Royal Charter dating to 1571.

Ownership category

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Product category

Grammar School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

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Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

Keywords

• Grammar school education
• Secondary school services
• Sixth form education
• A-Level programmes
• Selective school admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Horncastle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As an Academy, the school receives state funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for 16-19 Bursary Fund to support Sixth Form students with financial barriers to education.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school receives donations through ParentPay (£1/week or £52 annual option), Gift Aid (25% additional), Easy Fundraising (retailer donations), and Parents' Association events raising approximately £10,000 annually.
3. Facility Hiring: School facilities including the HET Training Suite, sports facilities, and classrooms can be hired to external parties for conferences, presentations, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational selective Academy serving approximately 816 pupils aged 11-19 across Years 7-13 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. It delivers GCSE-level secondary education for Years 7-11 and a Sixth Form offering 24 A-Level subjects for Years 12-13, with designated Specialist Science College and Modern Foreign Languages status. The school sits within Horncastle Education Trust (a multi-academy trust formed in December 2018) and is rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

Product overview

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School provides a unified educational offering as a co-educational Academy rated 'Good' by Ofsted, serving approximately 816 students aged 11-19. The school operates as a Specialist Science College and Modern Foreign Languages provider, offering a structured three-tier Key Stage system (KS3, KS4/GCSE, KS5/A-Level) alongside enrichment programs. Core educational products include secondary education with GCSE preparation, Sixth Form A-Level provision across 20+ subjects, specialist Science and Languages programs, Technology workshops, Arts education, and comprehensive careers guidance. The school maintains extensive facilities including science laboratories, technology workshops, IT suites, a library with 13,000+ resources, and sports amenities. Additional support services include Learning Support (SEND), careers platforms (Unifrog), library management (Reading Cloud), and remote communication tools (SchoolCloud for parents' evenings).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary education programme for students aged 11-16, providing GCSE preparation across core academic subjects including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, Humanities, Arts and Technology, with planned admission numbers of 120 students per year group.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education offering A-Level courses in over 20 subjects including Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English, Film Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Product Design, Psychology and Religious Studies, alongside enrichment activities and a dedicated Sixth Form Centre.
• Specialist Science College Programme Designated Specialist Science College status with seven science laboratories delivering separate Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology GCSE and A-Level subjects, with additional resources supporting science, mathematics and information technology.
• Modern Foreign Languages Programme Specialist Modern Foreign Languages provision teaching French, German and Spanish, supported by international school partnerships through the British Council International School Award.
• Learning Support (SEND) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support including dedicated Learning Support Hub, SENDCO services and pastoral care for students requiring additional support over and above usual academic and pastoral systems.
• Careers Guidance Programme Gatsby Benchmark-aligned careers programme from Year 7 through Sixth Form including work experience, employer encounters, university preparation, and access to Labour Market Information via the Unifrog careers platform.
• Jobson Library Services Jobson Library with over 13,000 titles including 7,000+ fiction and 6,000+ non-fiction books, foreign language DVDs, fingerprint recognition borrowing system, six student computers and access to the Reading Cloud and Love Reading 4 Schools platforms.
• Facility Hiring Hiring of school facilities including the HET Training Suite, sports facilities and classrooms to external parties for conferences, presentations and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted rated 'Good' with positive relationships noted between pupils and staff
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horncastle Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is one of the founding members of Horncastle Education Trust (HET), formed in December 2018 from partnership of five schools: Banovallum School, Frithville Primary School, Huttoft Primary & Nursery School, New York Primary School, and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. All schools have equal partnership regardless of size, phase, or Ofsted category.
• L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub / Voyage Education PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school supports teaching, learning and leadership across Lincolnshire through work with L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub, now working with Voyage Education Partnership to deliver support to Early Careers Teachers in Lincolnshire.
• Banovallum SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school working together with QEGS to establish Horncastle as a 'Centre for Excellence' for science education. Together they have additional resources to promote high standards in science, mathematics and information technology.
• Tabgi School, BangladeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership school as part of International School Award activity. Students engage with peers in other countries on international nature activities.
• Beijing 171 School, ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership school as part of International School Award activity. Students engage with peers in other countries on international nature activities.
• Gymnasium BSG Memmingen, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership school as part of International School Award activity. Students engage with peers in other countries on international nature activities.
• British Biology OlympiadminorOthersPartner school actively engaging with British Biology Olympiad competitions for students.
• British Physics OlympiadminorOthersPartner school actively engaging with British Physics Olympiad competitions for students.
• UK Chemistry OlympiadminorOthersPartner school actively engaging with UK Chemistry Olympiad competitions for students.
• UK Maths ChallengeminorOthersPartner school actively engaging with UK Maths Challenge competitions across Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels.
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards SchememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool offers Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze and Silver levels with established program.
• Coastal & Wolds Sport PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting sports activities and competitions in the local area.
• England NetballminorOthersPartner school engaging with England Netball for student sports activities.
• England RugbyminorOthersPartner school engaging with England Rugby for student sports activities.
• Lincolnshire Music ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school with Lincolnshire Music Services for music education. Students can receive music tuition through this service.
• Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing masterclasses across KS3-5, pre-teach qualification for Sixth Form, and psychology study trips.
• Lincoln UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing masterclasses across KS3-5 and educational visits.
• World ChallengeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool partners with World Challenge for international residential trips and community projects for students.
• Complete CareersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers service partner supporting the school's careers guidance program.
• Magna VitaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeisure services partner providing facilities for PE lessons including swimming pool and fitness suite.
• LIVESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst aid/emergency services partner supporting student training and awareness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bourne Academy: Lincolnshire state secondary school serving a similar geographic catchment. Comparable in funding model and operational scale though non-selective, making it a competing option for families who do not secure a grammar school place.

Direct peers

• Skegness Grammar School: Lincolnshire coastal selective grammar school in the same 11+ consortium. Similar selective admissions, comparable state-Academy status, and overlapping Lincolnshire feeder footprint.
• King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth: Lincolnshire selective grammar school of similar size and heritage operating in the same 11+ consortium catchment. Closest direct comparator for admissions dynamics, curriculum breadth, and rural Lincolnshire market positioning.
• Spalding Grammar School: Lincolnshire selective grammar school for boys with sixth form, in the same 11+ testing consortium. Similar selective admissions model, comparable curriculum structure, and rural Lincolnshire operating context.
• Boston Grammar School: Lincolnshire selective boys' grammar school in the same consortium testing system. Comparable selective model, similar state-Academy funding structure, and overlapping south-Lincolnshire catchment.

Others

• Banovallum School: Partner primary school within the same Horncastle Education Trust, collaborating with QEGS on the 'Centre for Excellence' science programme. Trust-level sibling and feeder-pathway partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• St Olave's Grammar School: Selective state-funded grammar school in Orpington, Kent, known for strong science specialism and high academic outcomes. Comparable specialist-college positioning and selective admissions structure.
• Tiffin School: Highly selective state-funded boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames consistently ranked among England's top grammar schools. Comparable selective model, state funding structure, and benchmark for academic outcomes.
• Manchester Grammar School: Large, prestigious UK selective grammar school and one of the most established independent grammar schools in England. Sets the benchmark for selective grammar-school outcomes, alumni networks, and curriculum depth that QEGS aspires to.

Emerging players

• Wellingborough School: Independent co-educational day school in Northamptonshire with comparable size and curriculum scope. Represents the independent-school alternative a QEGS parent might consider and is led by QEGS alumnus Andrew Holman.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qegs-horncastle

Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

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