Cowley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Donington Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 4TF |
| Phone | 01775820254 |
| Reference Number | 149436 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 627 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.75%
Girls: 46.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 70 | 129 |
| 8 | 68 | 56 | 124 |
| 9 | 70 | 60 | 130 |
| 10 | 69 | 51 | 120 |
| 11 | 71 | 53 | 124 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.2% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 32% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 93 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 47 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Towndam Lane, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4TR |
0.33 miles |
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Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School
Church End, Quadring, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4SQ |
1.27 miles |
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Gosberton House Academy
11 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4EW |
2.86 miles |
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Gosberton Academy
High Street, Gosberton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4NW |
3.28 miles |
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Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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3.35 miles |
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Clough and Risegate Community Primary School
Chopdike Drove, Gosberton Clough, Clough & Risegate Community Primary, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4JP |
3.87 miles |
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The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton
Park Avenue, Sutterton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 2JN |
4.61 miles |
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