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Somercotes Academy

Academy sponsor led · Louth · LN11 7PN

Ages 11–16 · 395 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

41.3

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.15
−20+2
Attainment 841.3
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.9%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
476

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

395 pupils · 456 places

Pupils on roll
395
Boys / girls
202 / 193
School capacity
456
Capacity fill
395 / 456 (87%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
189
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jacob Bailey

Location

Address
Keeling Street, North Somercotes
Postcode
LN11 7PN
Town
Louth
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Louth, Lincolnshire, 395 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 48%.

Open schools in Louth
18
Secondary schools in Louth
3
Academies among open schools in Louth
44% (8)
Open schools in LN11
18
Secondary in LN11
3
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LouthNear LN11

  • Grainthorpe Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Louth · LN11 7JY · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM42.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jacob Bailey
Telephone
01507353459
Website
https://somercotesacademy.co.uk/

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