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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Horncastle Area

Horncastle secondary schools serve this historic market town in Lincolnshire, with both Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle and The Banovallum School rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 100% of schools achieve Good or Outstanding ratings, well above England's 86%. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle delivers strong GCSE results with an average Attainment 8 score of 54, above the England average of 39. Families in Horncastle benefit from well-established schools with strong community connections in this small market town setting. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

Top schools in Horncastle

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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle
The Banovallum School
Horncastle