Cowley Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 32%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.12
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.37, 0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 125 | 36.5 | — | 32.0% | 4.8% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 127 | 43.0 | -0.12 | 49.6% | 4.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 39.4 | +0.08 | 37.0% | 22.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 149436 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Katherine Kilby |
| Trust | SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE11 4TF |
| Latest pupils | 125 |
| FSM eligible | 35.6% |
Contact and identifiers
School Lane, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4TF
1775820254| DfE number | 4057 |
| UKPRN | 10091323 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |