Somercotes Academy

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Somercotes Academy
Address
Somercotes Academy
Keeling Street

North Somercotes
,
Lincolnshire
,
LN11 7PN

England
Coordinates 53°26′49″N0°08′09″E / 53.44681°N 0.13574°E / 53.44681; 0.13574
Information
Type Academy
Established1964 (1964)
Local authority Lincolnshire
Department for Education URN 142392 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Age11to 16
Capacity356
Website http://www.somercotesacademy.co.uk/

Somercotes Academy (formerly Birkbeck School) is a mixed secondary school located in North Somercotes, near Louth in Lincolnshire, England. [1] It draws its pupils from largely deprived rural and coastal areas within a 20-mile radius, many travelling by bus for over an hour each way to and from school. [2]

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History

It opened in 1964 as North Somercotes Secondary Modern School. [3] It was renamed after the Director of Education of Lindsey from 1936 to 1964, Frederick John Birkbeck (4 July 1901 - 24 October 1981), in the late 1960s. [4] [5]

It was previously a foundation school administered by Lincolnshire County Council, Birkbeck School converted to academy status in November 2015 and was renamed Somercotes Academy. The school is now part of the Tollbar Multi Academy Trust (which includes Tollbar Academy and Cleethorpes Academy). However Somercotes Academy continues to coordinate with Lincolnshire County Council for admissions.

Curriculum

The school follows the National Curriculum in Years 7-9, setting students by ability in some subjects. [6] In Years 10 & 11, it offers national diplomas in ICT, Creative & Media, Engineering and Hair & Beauty as an alternative to traditional GCSE courses, as well as a range of foundation courses and the extended project qualification. [6]

In 2012, 42% of all pupils attained five GCSEs grade A* to C including English and mathematics, placing it in the bottom 40% of similar schools' results, and in the bottom 40% of all schools. [7]

Extracurricular activities

The school runs art, ICT, music and science clubs at lunchtime and after school, an after school fitness club, and offers the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme to pupils. [6]

It fields competitive sports teams in Badminton, Cricket, Football and Hockey. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ National College for Teaching and Leadership. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Ofsted inspection report, 19 March 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Tuesday 26 April 1994, page 17
  4. ↑ Louth Standard Saturday 7 December 1935, page 10
  5. ↑ Louth Standard Saturday 8 February 1936, page 7
  6. 1 2 3 4 School prospectus. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Ofsted dashboard. Retrieved 5 November 2013
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