Somercotes Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Somercotes Academy
Address: Keeling Street, North Somercotes
Town/City: Louth
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN11 7PN
Telephone Number: 01507 353459
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Sponsor: Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Jacob Bailey
Capacity: 456
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 395 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48%

Location and administration

URN: 142392
DfE Number: 925/4018
UKPRN: 10054149
UPRN: 100032078099
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: East Lindsey (E07000137)
Constituency: Louth and Horncastle (E14001343)
Electoral Ward: Marshchapel & Somercotes (E05009889)

Easting & Northing: 541950E, 396569N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 50.66" N 0° 8' 9.9" E
Plus Code: 9F52C4WP+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Jacob Christopher Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 2 January 2028.
  • Mr David John Frank Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
  • Mr Rik Eliot Coleman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Alex Kinross Saul - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Helen Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2029.