Somercotes Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Louth, Lincolnshire
Somercotes Academy is a secondary school in Louth, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 395 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Relationships are strong at Somercotes Academy.”
- “Pupils get along well with each other.”
- “They trust staff to keep them safe.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent across the school.”
- “At times, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding carefully enough or give them opportunities to improve their work before moving on.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not achieve as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 56 first-preference applications, 76 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Louth Academy 7.8 mi Good
- King Edward VI Grammar School 8.3 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 13.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 13.2 mi Good
- Caistor Yarborough Academy 18.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI Academy 18.7 mi Good
- Caistor Grammar School 19.1 mi Good
- De Aston School 19.5 mi School remains Good