---
type: "School Guide"
title: "The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "No strict catchment, but a 30-mile priority radius ranks before applicants further away; distance only breaks ties. Map, distances and the test."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-kings-school-grantham-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 Boys Lincs

# The King's School, Grantham catchment area

Grantham · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

### Does The King's School, Grantham have a catchment area?

**Yes.** No strict catchment, but a 30-mile priority radius ranks before applicants further away; distance only breaks ties.

Admissions

Catchment or
distance priority

Intake

Boys · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR)

Year 7 places

174

Location

Grantham, Lincs

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at The King's School, Grantham

Pass (220); then looked-after, up to 20 Pupil Premium by score, within-30-miles by score, then remaining by score.

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 Grantham

Lincs

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Grantham

[Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham · Area or distance priority 0.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/kesteven-and-grantham-girls-school-catchment-area)

[Carre's Grammar School Sleaford · Area or distance priority 11.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/carres-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Kesteven and Sleaford High School Sleaford · Area or distance priority 11.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/kesteven-and-sleaford-high-school-catchment-area)

[Bourne Grammar School Bourne · Area or distance priority 15.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/bourne-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Spalding Grammar School Spalding · Area or distance priority 22.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/spalding-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Spalding High School Spalding · Area or distance priority 22.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/spalding-high-school-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for The King's School, Grantham

1

### Read the rules

Check [The King's School, Grantham's admissions information](https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/admissions/entry-to-year-7-in-september-2026) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR) 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

## The King's School, Grantham catchment, your questions answered

**Does The King's School, Grantham have a catchment area?**

No strict catchment, but a 30-mile priority radius ranks before applicants further away; distance only breaks ties.

**How are places allocated at The King's School, Grantham?**

Pass (220); then looked-after, up to 20 Pupil Premium by score, within-30-miles by score, then remaining by score. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/admissions/entry-to-year-7-in-september-2026) before applying.

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

The King's School, Grantham lists Lincolnshire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does The King's School, Grantham offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 174. 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 The King's School, Grantham's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [The King's School, Grantham's published information](https://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/admissions/entry-to-year-7-in-september-2026) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.