Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9HY
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford is a selective day academy founded in 1566, serving approximately 530 pupils across the Lincolnshire countryside. The school emphasises a caring, aspirational ethos with strong emphasis on developing the whole person through extensive extracurricular opportunities and leadership pathways. Recently rebranded as a selective academy with former Business & Enterprise College status, it combines academic rigour with practical enterprise learning and a genuine community spirit reflected in its Latin motto 'Cor Unum via Una' (one in heart and goal).
- →Selective grammar entry ensures academically peer-grouped cohort in a supportive environment
- →Exceptional emphasis on leadership development with bespoke schemes, student-led activities, and formal responsibility pathways
- →Enterprise culture embedded across curriculum with real business trading schemes and venture funding opportunities
- →Extensive extracurricular provision including Duke of Edinburgh (to Gold), strong pastoral care with house system, and genuine community ethos
Who thrives here
Academically capable pupils aged 11–18 who thrive in a supportive, values-driven environment and benefit from strong pastoral care and multiple pathways for leadership and responsibility. Pupils with entrepreneurial spirit or interest in business-linked learning, and those who value a friendly, inclusive school where individual development is prioritised.
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Contact & visit
Station Road
Alford, Lincolnshire
LN13 9HY
Nearest stations
Recent investment
Frequently asked questions
How much does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy cost?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is a state grammar school, so there are no tuition fees — places are free and allocated by the 11-plus exam and the school’s admissions criteria.
How do you get into Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by 11+ Selective Examination. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy's exam results?
At Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, 20% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 29.7% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy a boarding school?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is a day school in Alford and does not offer boarding.
What is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy “Good” (2021).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Strong sense of community and mutual respect among pupils
✓Excellent pastoral care and supportive ethos ensuring pupils are 'well-known individually and valued'
✓Exceptional leadership and responsibility opportunities with tangible student voice and influence
✓Enterprise-focused curriculum appeals to entrepreneurial families and offers real-world business learning
✓Values-driven school where charitable work and kindness are visible in daily culture
✓Friendly, approachable environment where pupils enjoy school whilst being academically challenged
Common concerns
!Rural location may be challenging for families without transport
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted, so no external validation of educational quality available
!Annual day fees not publicly stated, making affordability assessment difficult
!Limited explicit information about specialist SEND provision or additional learning support infrastructure
!Relatively small sixth form size may limit subject breadth at A Level