Located in Spalding, The Thomas Cowley High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Thomas Cowley High School currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Lane, Spalding, PE11 4TF |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wright |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138755 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| 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 | 588 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Church End , Quadring PE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Cowley High School School Lane , Donington PE11 4TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Cowley High School School Lane , Donington PE11 4TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley Academy School Lane , PE11 4TF | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.