Somercotes Academy
95%
Capacity
431
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Somercotes Academy
Somercotes Academy, a mixed secondary school in East Lindsey for pupils aged 11 to 16, has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.15 is the most telling academic metric, placing it above the Lincolnshire local authority average of -0.06. This means that, on average, pupils at Somercotes achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than students across similar schools nationally. The school ranks 5th out of 12 schools in the East Lindsey district and 19th out of 57 state secondaries across the whole of Lincolnshire. Its Attainment 8 score sits at 41.3, and just over half of pupils (51.6%) achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school's EBacc average point score is 3.54, though only 18.7% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite of subjects.
Looking closer at the Progress 8 breakdown, the school's strongest performance is in the EBacc subjects, where it scores 0.39, and in open subjects at 0.31. English also shows a positive score of 0.08. However, maths is a relative weak spot, with a Progress 8 score of -0.36, indicating that pupils in this subject fall behind the national average. The school's overall Progress 8 banding is classified as 'Average', and it ranks in the top 50% nationally, sitting at the 38th percentile. Ofsted's most recent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the leadership and management, as well as the overall effectiveness, were both judged Good in the previous graded inspection of November 2018. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16.
Somercotes is a popular school, oversubscribed for 2025/26 with 118 applications for 59 places, and 55 first-preference offers made. It serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.3%. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, and astro turf, and clubs such as Debate, Coding, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Parent views are mixed: while 64% agree there is a good range of subjects and 61% agree their child can take part in clubs, only 43% would recommend the school. Concerns are most notable around communication, with only 32% agreeing that concerns are dealt with properly and 32% feeling aware of what their child will learn. The school has a broad SEND offer, supporting conditions from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder, though 36% of parent respondents said their child has SEND, and views on support are split.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Keeling Street, Louth, East Lindsey, LN11 7PN |
| Headteacher | Jacob Bailey |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 431 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 44.3% |
| School Capacity | 431 / 456 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Dec 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.15)
1195th of 3,141
Nationally
88th of 273
In East Midlands
5th of 12
In East Lindsey
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/236%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 72 pupils).
- FE college64%
- Sixth form college17%
- Not sustained7%
- School sixth form (stay)6%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Employment1%
93% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
76 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed59
118
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
55 families put this school as their 1st choice (47% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.3%
- Mixed3.5%
- White (other)1.4%
- Asian0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Keeling Street, Louth
East Lindsey, LN11 7PN
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