Cowley Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
Cowley Academy is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4TF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 621 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils appreciate the significant improvements that have occurred since the school opened in 2022.”
- “They value the care given by school and trust staff.”
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging to the school and the academy trust.”
To improve
- “When this is the case, some of these pupils do not achieve as highly as they could”
- “However, the range of experiences and opportunities to enhance pupils’ interests and talents are rather limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 17% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 128 first-preference applications, 116 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Thomas Middlecott Academy 6.0 mi Not judged
- Spalding Grammar School 8.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Spalding Academy 8.6 mi Standards maintained
- Spalding High School 8.8 mi Outstanding
- The Boston Grammar School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haven High Academy 9.2 mi Inadequate
- Boston High School 9.7 mi School remains Good
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 10.9 mi Not judged Last distance published