Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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28th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.8/10 against 380 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 18.0 · 2 | 30% | 0.07 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.15 · 60 | 25% | 1.51 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.7 · 11 | 10% | 0.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Somercotes Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. In 2024/25, 29.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.15 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 395 pupils against a stated capacity of 456. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific steps are taken to maintain the positive Progress 8 trajectory for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Somercotes Academy
Overview
Somercotes Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as calm and orderly, with strong relationships and high expectations for behaviour. Pupils generally achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, supported by a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- Relationships are strong, with pupils trusting staff and getting along well with each other.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, offering relevant qualifications and effective personalised support for pupils with additional needs.
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and explain concepts clearly, with learning activities focused on important knowledge.
- The school provides well for character development through leadership roles, sports clubs, and cultural trips.
- Personal, social, health and careers education is well-planned, helping pupils prepare for future education and careers.
Areas to improve
- Routines for checking pupils’ learning are not applied consistently across the school, meaning misconceptions are sometimes not corrected.
- Actions to promote better attendance have not had the desired impact, with too many pupils absent from school too often.
- Some parents feel the school could improve how it communicates with them and responds to their concerns.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.3 |
| 2024/25 | 40.6 |
| 2025/26 | 37.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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