How many pupils does Somercotes Academy have?

Somercotes Academy has 431 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Somercotes Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Somercotes Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.

Is Somercotes Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Somercotes Academy is part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Somercotes Academy?

Somercotes Academy is located at Keeling Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PN.

Somercotes Academy

Keeling Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

37.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

431

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

About Somercotes Academy

Somercotes Academy is an academy sponsor led in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 431 pupils on roll. It is part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 (2025/26). 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 431 / 456 (95%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

47.8%

Free school meals

0.8%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

15.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.7

Attainment 8

89 pupils

18%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

37.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.3%

Overall absence

41.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

14.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

10.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

£51,411

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,638 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

6.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,499

Spend per pupil

£9,441

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Keeling Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PN
Phone: 01507353459
Principal: Jacob Bailey
Website: https://somercotesacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Somercotes Academy?: Somercotes Academy is an academy sponsor led in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Somercotes Academy have?: Somercotes Academy has 431 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Somercotes Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Somercotes Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.
Is Somercotes Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Somercotes Academy is part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Somercotes Academy?: Somercotes Academy is located at Keeling Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PN.

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