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The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School

Ages 4–11254 pupilsNone
Spalding, PE11 4TR
Lincolnshire

The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Spalding, within the Lincolnshire local authority. The school has around 254 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Spalding can view The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Spalding (PE11 4TR), The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence21.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals37.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-24%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Spalding
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Cowley Academy0.3 miQuadring Cowley & Brown's Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 miGosberton House AcademyGood · 2.7 miClough and Risegate Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.5 miGosberton AcademyGood · 3.1 miSwineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.7 mi
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