Somercotes Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Somercotes Academy.

Louth, LN117PN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 51.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 November 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Keeling Street
North Somercotes
Louth, LN117PN
Phone
1507353459
Website
somercotesacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142392
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PN
Website
https://somercotesacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
456 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
456
Free School Meals
41.7% (190 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
13.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.4%
Ebacc Languages:
23.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.45

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
456 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition for knowledge Rigour in knowledge Coherence in curriculum Well-Sequenced progression

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Jake Bailey describes Somercotes Academy as a successful and high-achieving academy with an excellent reputation. The Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust has supported the academy with state-of-the-art facilities and an outstanding learning environment. The school strives for excellence across all aspects of student life, aims to develop caring and responsible citizens, and offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities; contact details are provided for enquiries.

Facilities

state-of-the-art facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Six periods per day (50 minutes each). Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) offers a broad curriculum with subject lesson counts and structure (English 5, Maths 4, Science 3, French 2-3, Food 1, Technology 1, Geography 2, History 2, RE 1, Personal Development 1, PE 2, Music 1, Art 1, Numeracy 1, ICT 1). Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) offers high-quality courses with a broad range of subjects beyond the core and EBACC, designed to prepare students for Post-16 education or apprenticeships. Curriculum is underpinning by four principles: Scope (ambitious knowledge across time and breadth), Rigour (knowledge underpinned by tradition and truth), Coherent (knowledge linked to underpinning concepts and skills), Well-Sequenced (knowledge mapped across the curriculum to connect new and prior knowledge). Curriculum is enhanced by enrichment activities such as trips, visits, expert visitors, and work experience, and is integrated with Careers and personal development activities (including Gatsby benchmarks and Unifrog).

SEND Provision

Somercotes Academy provides SEND support through banding and setting, a team of teaching assistants, adaptive teaching, access to an Educational Psychologist, an Educational Welfare Officer, a Careers Advisor, and on-site first aid; medicines are stored securely; SEND is reported to Governors; transition provisions and accessibility considerations are in place; students with SEND are supported to participate in school activities and trips; pastoral support and regular review of progress are in place.

Admissions Criteria

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority. Somercotes Academy is non-selective and inclusive. Year 7 admissions are coordinated by Lincolnshire County Council. An oversubscription policy is described in the Admissions Policy. In-year applications are accepted. Applicants are notified in writing within 15 school days.

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