Somercotes Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Keeling Street North Somercotes Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7PN |
| Phone | 01507353459 |
| Reference Number | 142392 |
Somercotes Academy is performing well, maintaining the standards set at its last inspection in 2018. The school fosters strong relationships among pupils and staff, creating a safe and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to excel. With high expectations for behavior and a clear framework for conduct, the school has seen significant improvements in behavior management recently. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, providing both academic and vocational opportunities, with a strong commitment to supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ungraded inspection reflects the school's ongoing development and responsiveness to challenges.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 431 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.12%
Girls: 49.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 8 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| 9 | 45 | 42 | 87 |
| 10 | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| 11 | 35 | 46 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff
- High expectations for behavior leading to a calm environment
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with academic and vocational options
- Effective support for pupils with SEND
- Encouragement of reading and vocabulary development
- Well-planned personal, social, health and careers education curriculum
- Involvement of pupils in leadership roles and extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of routines for checking pupils' learning
- Some pupils are frequently absent, impacting their access to the curriculum
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 44.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 48 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Warren Road, North Somercotes, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7QB |
0.56 miles |
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Grainthorpe Junior School
Fen Lane, Grainthorpe, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7JY |
2.31 miles |
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Marshchapel Infant School
Sea Dyke Way, Marshchapel, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5SX |
4.04 miles |
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North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, North Cockerington, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7EP |
4.84 miles |
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The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
Sea Lane, North Cotes, Lincolnshire, DN36 5UZ |
4.91 miles |
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