Louth Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Monks' Dyke Road, Louth, LN11 9AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Louth Academy is a secondary school in Louth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2022, report published 22 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

151 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.8%

35.8%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.6%

61.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.9%

19.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.87

3.87, 0.22 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

891 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Louth Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VI Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.3
Somercotes Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy	10 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 60.5
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.2
Waltham Toll Bar Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jacob Bailey
Phone: 01507606349
Website: louthacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Monks' Dyke Road, Louth, LN11 9AW
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 144968

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.