The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.5
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
25.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
5%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 114 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 62 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 627
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 35.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Katherine Kilby
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
School Lane, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4TF
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cowley Academy?
Cowley Academy currently has 627 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cowley Academy take?
Cowley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cowley Academy?
Cowley Academy is in Spalding, PE11 4TF, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cowley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Cowley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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