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King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth catchment area

Louth · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment area
(distance priority)
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR)
Year 7 places
145
Location
Louth, Lincs
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth

King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth draws its intake using a designated catchment or distance priority around Louth. To be considered your child first needs to pass Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR), which makes them eligible but does not guarantee a place.

Pass; then EHCP/sibling, then catchment & named-feeder children by score, then others; straight-line distance tie-break. The qualifying distance shifts every year with demand, so a postcode that was inside the catchment one year can fall outside it the next.

Bottom line: for King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth, both things matter, your child must pass the 11+, and you generally need to live close enough to clear that year's distance cut-off.
Grammar schools near Louth
Lincs
Nearby options

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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth

1

Register

Sign up for Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Get your place

Pass, then your home distance decides. List Louth schools by preference on the application.

FAQs

King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth catchment, your questions answered

Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth have a catchment area?+
Yes. Priority goes to children in the traditional catchment area or named feeder primaries; distance breaks ties.
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth super-selective?+
No. King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth is a selective grammar with a catchment or distance priority, so both a qualifying mark and your home address affect whether you get a place.
How is the catchment for King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth measured?+
Pass; then EHCP/sibling, then catchment & named-feeder children by score, then others; straight-line distance tie-break. Distances are normally measured in a straight line from your home to the school, and the cut-off moves each year with demand.
What test does my child sit for King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth?+
Children applying to King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth sit Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth offer?+
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth admits 145 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth from outside the area?+
Yes, you can always apply. In quieter years out-of-area children are offered places, but in-catchment families take priority, so it is less predictable.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth?+
No. Passing qualifies your child, the place then depends on the admissions priorities, most often home-to-school distance.
When do we register for the Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth and your local authority before applying.