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Somercotes Academy

Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy sponsor led·LN11 7PN
URN: 142392
40.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.15
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.14, 0.45]
44.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
56.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
44%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.15
Confidence interval:
[-0.14, 0.45]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20258140.644.4%56.8%3.6
2023/20249141.3+0.1550.5%18.7%3.5
2022/20238843.6+0.0557.0%39.0%3.8
2021/20228046.4-0.0960.0%13.0%3.9

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.

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The King's School, Grantham
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +1.10
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Caistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
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Bourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
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School information

URN142392
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherPrincipal Jacob Bailey
TrustLINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
PostcodeLN11 7PN
Latest pupils81
FSM eligible44.3%

Contact and identifiers

Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PN

https://somercotesacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1507353459
DfE number4018
UKPRN10054149
Opened1 Nov 2015
GIAS updated20 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated20 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published

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