Admissions

Admissions

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority for Somercotes Academy.

Somercotes Academy, as a non-selective and inclusive Academy, welcomes applications from all parents and carers for children regardless of their aptitude or ability. The Board of Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority with the Local Governing Body responsible for the administration of the admissions arrangements. The Board remains responsible for any admissions appeals.

Admissions Policies

Admissions Arrangements 2024 - 2025

Admissions Arrangements 2025 - 2026

New Intake Applications – Year 7 September 2025

Applications into Year 7 in September 2025 is coordinated by Lincolnshire County Council. Applications for first entry to Year 7 need to be made to the child’s home local authority. The Academy is unable to accept direct applications into this year group until the year group becomes on roll on 1 September 2025, which at this point becomes an in-year admission.

The link below will take you to the admissions pages of Lincolnshire County Council.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/apply-school

Waiting List

A waiting list for new intake students is held until 31 December and after this point no waiting lists are held.

Admission Appeal

If your application has been refused you have the right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

To obtain an appeal form please contact:

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Gateway House
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HG

Telephone: 01507 353450

In Year Applications

The Governors welcome applications to all year groups.

An application form can be downloaded below.

Download Admission Application Form

You can request a paper version of the in-year application form by telephoning the Academy on 01507 353459, by writing to Somercotes Academy, Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PN or asking at Reception for an application form.

Applications submitted via the local authority will be considered equally to those made directly.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in writing within 15 school days from the date the Academy received your application.

Applications will be accepted if there is space in the year group applied for. The Academy will follow the oversubscription criteria detailed in the Admissions Policy if there are more applications than there are places in a year group.

Please contact below if you wish to apply for a year outside their normal age group.

If you application has been refused you have the right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

To obtain an appeal form please contact:

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Gateway House
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HG

Telephone: 01507 353450