Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Contact details for the school

School Name: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Address: West Street
Town/City: Horncastle
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN9 5AD
Telephone Number: 01507 522465
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Horncastle Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Furness
Capacity: 920
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 788 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.6%

Location and administration

URN: 138665
DfE Number: 925/5411
UKPRN: 10038619
UPRN: 100032091839
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: East Lindsey (E07000137)
Constituency: Louth and Horncastle (E14001343)
Electoral Ward: Horncastle (E05009885)

Easting & Northing: 525508E, 369720N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 37.32" N 0° 7' 19.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5X6V6H+46

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Horncastle Primary School (0.8km)
  2. St Lawrence School (1.0km)
  3. The Banovallum School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Meriem Bertouche - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Mr Paul Brewster - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
  • Mrs Heather Freeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Mr Simon Furness - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Mohit Gupta - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
  • Mrs Susan How - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 December 2025.
  • Mrs Alison Hurrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
  • Mr Jon Legat - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Martin Barry Obermuller - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mr Luke Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Thornley - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2027.