Cowley Academy is a secondary school in Spalding, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cowley Academy currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Spalding, PE11 4TF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01775820254 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Kilby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 627 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 559 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Towndam Lane , Donington PE11 4TR | - not rated | 587 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Church End , Quadring PE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,230 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley Academy School Lane , PE11 4TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Cowley High School School Lane , Donington PE11 4TF | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Cowley High School School Lane , Donington PE11 4TF | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicker Preparatory School and Early Years School Lane , Bicker PE20 3DW | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.