11+
Timetable of Events
If you wish to register for the 11+ please contact Mrs Julie Body, PA to Executive Headteacher / Admissions Officer, at the school.
Local Admission to Carre's Grammar School in September 2025
NB: The following is a timetable of events for local admission. Please refer to Out of Area Admission to Carre's Grammar School in September 2025 if your son does not attend one of our 34 local primary schools or if you live outside of Lincolnshire.
June 2024
Practice papers will be sent to your son’s primary school. It is up to the primary school when these practice tests are carried out and what feedback they give to parents.
Open Mornings
The school will be open for tours on the mornings of Tuesday 2 July, Wednesday 3 July and Thursday 4 July 2024. Bookings will be by appointment only and full details will be on our website from 6 June 2024. We will also be holding an Open Evening on Wednesday 3 July starting at 5pm.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Carre’s Grammar School Open Evening 5pm-7pm. The event will start with a presentation in the Sports Hall at 5pm by the Headteacher, senior staff and students, followed immediately afterwards by organised tours of the school. All tours will be completed by 7pm and booking is not required for this event.
September 2024
The Local Authority, which has a duty to make sure that every child is placed, will write to parents giving details of Lincolnshire Secondary Schools and will include an application form requesting parental preferences of secondary school. The latest date for return of these forms is 31 October 2024. Please note that sitting the 11+ tests at our grammar school or at any other venue does not constitute an application for admission.
Applications can also be made online at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions or by telephone through their Customer Service Centre on 01522 782030. The closing date for applications via these methods is also 31 October 2024.
Saturday 14 September 2024
Verbal Reasoning 11+ test will take place at Carre’s Grammar School.
NB: The tests will start promptly at 9am so your son should be here by 8.30am at the latest.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Non-Verbal / Spatial Reasoning 11+ test will take place at Carre’s Grammar School.
NB: The tests will start promptly at 9am so your son should be here by 8.30am at the latest.
Friday 11 October 2024
11+ results will be emailed to parents/carers after midday.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Carre’s Grammar School Open Morning. Bookings will be by appointment only and full details will be on our website nearer the time.
Thursday 31 October 2024
Deadline for the return of parental preference forms to Lincolnshire County Council.
Monday 3 March 2025
The Local Authority will send out offers of secondary school places on Monday 3 March 2025 based on the preferences submitted on your application form in the autumn. If you applied online, you will be able to see your offered school online. You will have the opportunity to appeal or to make a new application if you wish. You must decide whether or not to accept the offer of this place by Monday 17 March 2025.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
We will write to the parents/carers of the children who have been offered a place with us in Year 7 starting September 2025 confirming the offer made by the Local Authority and asking for confirmation that this place will be accepted.
Out of Area Admission to Carre’s Grammar School in September 2025
NB: The following is a timetable of events for out of area admission. Please refer to Local Admission to Carre's Grammar School in September 2025 if your son attends one of our 34 local primary schools.
Saturday 15 June 2024
Practice tests will be held at Carre’s Grammar School.
Open Mornings
The school will be open for tours on the mornings of Tuesday 2 July, Wednesday 3 July and Thursday 4 July 2024. Bookings will be by appointment only and full details will be on our website from 6 June 2024. We will also be holding an Open Evening on Wednesday 3 July 2024 starting at 5pm.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Carre’s Grammar School Open Evening 5pm-7pm. The event will start with a presentation in the Sports Hall at 5pm by the Headteacher, senior staff and students, followed immediately afterwards by organised tours of the school. All tours will be completed by 7pm and booking is not required for this event.
September 2024
Each Local Authority has a duty to make sure that every child is placed. Your Local Authority will write to you giving details of secondary schools and will include an application form requesting parental preferences of secondary school. The latest date for return of these forms is 31 October 2024. Please note that sitting the 11+ tests at our grammar school or at any other venue does not constitute an application for admission.
Applications can also be made online via your Local Authority or by telephone through their Customer Service Centre. The closing date for applications via these methods is also 31 October 2024.
Saturday 14 September 2024
Verbal Reasoning 11+ test will take place at Carre’s Grammar School.
NB: The tests will start promptly at 9am so your son should be here by 8.30am at the latest.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Non-Verbal / Spatial Reasoning 11+ test will take place at Carre’s Grammar School.
NB: The tests will start promptly at 9am so your son should be here by 8.30am at the latest.
Friday 11 October 2024
11+ results will be emailed to parents/carers after midday.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Carre’s Grammar School Open Morning. Bookings will be by appointment only and full details will be on our website nearer the time.
Thursday 31 October 2024
Deadline for the return of parental preference forms to your Local Authority.
Monday 3 March 2025
The Local Authority will send out offers of secondary school places on Monday 3 March 2025 based on the preferences submitted on your application form in the autumn. If you applied online, you will be able to see your offered school online. You will have the opportunity to appeal or to make a new application if you wish. You must decide whether or not to accept the offer of this place by Monday 17 March 2025.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
We will write to the parents/carers of the children who have been offered a place with us in Year 7 starting September 2025 confirming the offer made by the Local Authority and asking for confirmation that this place will be accepted.