School profile

Louth Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Louth, LN11 9AW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Louth Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils891
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jacob Bailey
TrustLINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144968.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.3, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.5%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils891
Girls459
Boys432
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.1%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
Sixth form places2017/1850
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.238
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size19.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.1%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Irish
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)69.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.39
Support staff (FTE)30.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.188
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.283
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.165
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.5%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.5%
Further education45.2%
Sixth form college30.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.2%
Apprenticeship4.8%
School sixth form4.2%
Employment4.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Louth Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England School, LouthVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLacey Gardens Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKidgate AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableGreenwich House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Louth Academy

What is Louth Academy's Ofsted rating?

Louth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2022.

How does Louth Academy rank in England?

Louth Academy ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Louth Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.5% of pupils at Louth Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Louth Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Louth Academy made 188 offers from 283 applications (1.5 per offer), and 165 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Louth Academy?

Louth Academy has 891 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Louth Academy?

Louth Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Louth Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Louth Academy has a sixth form with 50 places in 2017/18.

How big are classes at Louth Academy?

At Louth Academy, the average class had 19.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Louth Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Louth Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.