Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is an academy converter in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 533 pupils on roll. It is part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR, ALFORD - A SELECTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 November 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.9 (2025/26). 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

533 / 628 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 November 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Station Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HY

Phone

01507462403

Headteacher

Glen Thompson

Website

http://www.qegs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is an academy converter in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy have?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy has 533 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy's Ofsted rating?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 November 2021).

How does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.9 in 2025/26.

Is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR, ALFORD - A SELECTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED.

Where is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy is located at Station Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HY.