The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Spalding for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 85 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is Good, from an inspection in February 2025 of its predecessor, The Cowbit St Mary's (Endowed) CofE Primary.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Barrier Bank Cowbit Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 6AE |
| Reference Number | 152049 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 85 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.71%
Girls: 55.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.4% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, The Cowbit St Mary's (Endowed) CofE Primary, inspected in February 2025.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy had 17.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 16.5% of pupils at The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 6 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Spalding · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is part of Keystone Academy Trust, which runs 7 schools. The nearest others:
- Surfleet Primary School Spalding
- Thurlby Community Primary Academy Bourne
- Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Bourne
- Long Sutton County Primary School Spalding
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Spalding
- Tower Road Academy Boston
What is The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is Good, from an inspection in February 2025 of its predecessor, The Cowbit St Mary's (Endowed) CofE Primary.
When was The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy have?
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy has 85 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy cover?
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy?
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy is at Barrier Bank, Cowbit, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6AE.