Cowley Academy
Academy sponsor led in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 621 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 650 |
| Free school meals | 36.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | School Lane, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4TF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.cowleyacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01775820254 |
| URN | 149436 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 17 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Thomas Middlecott Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Spalding Grammar School (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- Spalding Academy (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- Spalding High School (secondary school, about 14.1 km)
- The Boston Grammar School (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Haven High Academy (secondary school, about 14.8 km)
- Boston High School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (secondary school, about 17.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.