Cowley Academy

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cowley Academy.

Spalding, PE114TF Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 55.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
5 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Spalding, PE114TF
Phone
1775820254

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149436
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
School Lane, Spalding, PE11 4TF
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
650 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
629
Free School Meals
30.8% (194 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
3.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.6%
Ebacc Languages:
7.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.37 to 0.13

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
105
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
629 pupils
11-16

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