---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Caistor Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Yes. Caistor runs a 6.5-mile catchment; in-catchment qualifiers are admitted before out-of-catchment, who fill leftover places on score. Map, distances and the test."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/caistor-grammar-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Catchment or distance priority Co-educational Lincs

# Caistor Grammar School catchment area

Caistor · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

### Does Caistor Grammar School have a catchment area?

**Yes.** Yes. Caistor runs a 6.5-mile catchment; in-catchment qualifiers are admitted before out-of-catchment, who fill leftover places on score.

Admissions

Catchment or
distance priority

Intake

Co-educational · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Lincolnshire 11+ (bespoke VR papers)

Year 7 places

96

Location

Caistor, Lincs

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at Caistor Grammar School

Pass (220+); then EHCP, looked-after, in-catchment (6.5mi), up to 12 Pupil Premium, then out-of-catchment by verbal-reasoning rank.

Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.

Grammar schools near Caistor

Lincs

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Caistor

[King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth Louth · Area or distance priority 15.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-grammar-school-louth-catchment-area)

[Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Horncastle · Area or distance priority 21.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-horncastle-catchment-area)

[Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford Alford · Area or distance priority 26.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-alford-catchment-area)

[Carre's Grammar School Sleaford · Area or distance priority 34.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/carres-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Kesteven and Sleaford High School Sleaford · Area or distance priority 34.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/kesteven-and-sleaford-high-school-catchment-area)

[Skegness Grammar School Skegness · Area or distance priority 36.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/skegness-grammar-school-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for Caistor Grammar School

1

### Read the rules

Check [Caistor Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.caistorgrammar.com/) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Lincolnshire 11+ (bespoke VR papers) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

### Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

## Caistor Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

**Does Caistor Grammar School have a catchment area?**

Yes. Caistor runs a 6.5-mile catchment; in-catchment qualifiers are admitted before out-of-catchment, who fill leftover places on score.

**How are places allocated at Caistor Grammar School?**

Pass (220+); then EHCP, looked-after, in-catchment (6.5mi), up to 12 Pupil Premium, then out-of-catchment by verbal-reasoning rank. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.caistorgrammar.com/) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

Caistor Grammar School lists Lincolnshire 11+ (bespoke VR papers) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does Caistor Grammar School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 96. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.

**Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?**

No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

### Practise the subjects this test uses

Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Caistor Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [Caistor Grammar School's published information](https://www.caistorgrammar.com/) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.