Somercotes Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Somercotes Academy is a secondary school in Louth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2018, report published 20 December 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

81 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.6

40.6, 5.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.6%

29.6%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.7%

45.7%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.8%

56.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.63

3.63, 0.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

395 pupils on roll, with places for 456

Eligible for free school meals47.8%

47.8%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Somercotes Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Louth Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
King Edward VI Grammar School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.3
Humberston Academy	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.6
Cleethorpes Academy	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.7
Waltham Toll Bar Academy	10 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: 01507353459
Website: somercotesacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PN
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 142392

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.