North Somercotes CofE Primary School, Louth
North Somercotes CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Louth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
North Somercotes CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at North Somercotes CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Somercotes CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put North Somercotes CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Somercotes CofE Primary School are Grainthorpe Junior School (2.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 30% maths); Marshchapel Infant School (4.6 miles, Good); and North Cockerington Church of England Primary School (5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 46% maths).
North Somercotes CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Grainthorpe Junior SchoolMarshchapel Infant SchoolNorth Cockerington Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
North Somercotes CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of North Somercotes CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
North Somercotes CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
North Somercotes CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
North Somercotes CofE Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. North Somercotes CofE Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at North Somercotes CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
174 pupils
210 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Louth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Louth
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
86
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,642
Per pupil
£1188k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about North Somercotes CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Somercotes CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is North Somercotes CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Somercotes CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Somercotes CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
North Somercotes CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
Classes at North Somercotes CofE Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
North Somercotes CofE Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at North Somercotes CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Somercotes CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does North Somercotes CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
North Somercotes CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Somercotes CofE Primary School?
North Somercotes CofE Primary School is at Warren Road, North Somercotes, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)