Cowley Academy
School Name: Cowley Academy Address: School Lane, Donington Town/City: Spalding County: Lincolnshire Postcode: PE11 4TF Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01775 820254 Website: https://www.cowleyacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: South Lincolnshire Academies Trust Sponsor: South Lincolnshire Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Kilby
Capacity: 650
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 621 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.2%
URN: 149436
DfE Number: 925/4057
UKPRN: 10091323
UPRN: 100032159444
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: South Holland (E07000140)
Constituency: South Holland and The Deepings (E14001487)
Electoral Ward: Donington, Quadring and Gosberton (E05005645)
Easting & Northing: 521202E, 335712N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 54' 20.94" N 0° 11' 57.09" W
Plus Code: 9C4XWR42+88
DfE Record: View record
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr James Caborn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Cheryl Coulson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Katherine Kilby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jane King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
- Mrs Jane King - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Rebecca Moulding - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
- Mrs Santa Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
- Mr Mark Thomas White - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.