Academy tops league table

Louth Academy has been named East Lindsey’s top performing school, beating all 12 secondaries in Government league tables.

The figures, released by the Department for Education, reveal the academy’s Progress 8 score, measuring the progress pupils made between key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, was the highest in the borough at 0.42.

The figure means students achieve up to half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to similar across the country.

Executive Principal Philip Dickinson and Principal Joe Hermiston were delighted with its league table position.

Mr Dickinson said: “This is an incredible result for the academy and a credit to the hard-working students and their families who supported them through exams.

“I would like to pay a particular tribute to the fantastic staff at Louth Academy. This has been one big team effort over the years, culminating in our best GCSE results in the summer and highest progress score.

“As leaders we create the culture, but it is the teachers standing in front of the children who nurture their love of learning and encourage them to succeed.

“I am so proud as Executive Principal to see the continuous improvement being made."

Mr Hermiston said the summer’s GCSE performance was a testament to students’ dedication.

“We had an incredible year group which took GCSEs in the summer," he said. “Their hard work, resilience, and dedication exemplified the values we uphold at Louth Academy.

“I’d also like to thank the staff who have ensured they have reached their potential and the students’ families. We have a strong school community, encouraging personal and collective growth.

“We are determined to ensure the momentum continues.

“We also offer fantastic opportunities that ensure our students are prepared for the world beyond school.

“This academic achievement caps off what has also been our most successful year ever in terms of enrichment including the largest ever numbers of trips in the UK and abroad."

Louth Academy is a member of Lincolnshire Gateway Academy Trust, which has its head office on the lower school site on North Holme Road.

The Academy’s Chair of Governors and Chair of the Trust Board Philip Bond thanked the senior leadership team for its considerable efforts.

“These highest ever GCSE results and progress scores have been the result of a huge amount of hard work and determination from senior leaders and wider staff team," Mr Bond said.

“On behalf of governors, I would like to thank our terrific staff team and recognise the work that goes on to achieve fantastic outcomes which benefit our students."

Trust Chief Executive Officer Martin Brown said: “This year’s league tables are a positive outcome for our Lincolnshire secondary schools and I’d like to thank everybody for their considerable efforts."

Mr Dickinson (right) and Mr Hermiston with successful GCSE students after receiving their results in the summer.